boy's name
Jeptha
JEP-thuh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 290
Jeptha is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1924, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jeptha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Jeptha?
In 2024, Jeptha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Jeptha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jeptha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jeptha
- English JEP-thuh
Sibling Names for Jeptha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jeptha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jeptha
How popular is the name Jeptha?
In 2024, Jeptha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jeptha a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeptha is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jeptha?
Jeptha has 2 syllables.
When was Jeptha most popular?
Jeptha peaked in 1924, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.