Boy nameCurrently #3,236 in the USSteady
Japheth
2 syllablesPeak year: 20077 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Japheth's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Japheth |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 51 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Japheth through the decades
- Japheth peaked in 2007, when 51 babies were named Japheth in the US.
- The 2010s were Japheth's strongest decade, averaging 36 births a year.
- Japheth currently ranks #3,236 in the US and is holding steady.