boy's name
Jafeth
hah-FET (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 258
Jafeth is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jafeth is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jafeth Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 73 |
How Popular Is Jafeth?
In 2025, Jafeth was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jafeth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jafeth Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jafeth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jafeth
- Spanish hah-FET
Sibling Names for Jafeth
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jafeth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jafeth
How popular is the name Jafeth?
In 2025, Jafeth was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jafeth a girl's or a boy's name?
Jafeth is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jafeth?
Jafeth has 2 syllables.
When was Jafeth most popular?
Jafeth peaked in 2022, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jafeth a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jafeth currently ranks #6,483 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.