Boy nameCurrently #13,045 in the USFalling
Japhet
2 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Japhet's meaning
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Japhet's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Japhet |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Japhet through the decades
- Japhet peaked in 2015, when 16 babies were named Japhet in the US.
- The 2000s were Japhet's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Japhet has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Japhet currently ranks #13,045 in the US and is cooling off.