How Many People Are Named Japheth?

1,353

people in the United States are named Japheth

1 in 247,597 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#9649

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0004%

Of US population

Peak Year

2007

51 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: JAY-fΙ™th (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name Χ™ΦΆΧ€ΦΆΧͺ (Yefet) meaning "enlarged". In the Old Testament he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham. He was the ancestor of the peoples of Europe and Northern Asia.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 21.0 years old

Young (<30) 989
73.1%
Adult (30–60) 364
26.9%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1970 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 42
California 31
Indiana 23
Pennsylvania 22
Ohio 6
New York 5
Virginia 5

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Japheth"

  • 37 babies were named Japheth in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2007
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1970
  • Most popular in Texas

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