How Many People Are Named Yafet?
Complete statistics for the name Yafet: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Yafet is a very rare male name, with only 424 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 777,628 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with all 429 recorded births happening since 2000 and a peak in 2016.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity and self-expression.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 14All 429 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2016Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Yafet Through the Generations
Yafet has seen a slow rise in popularity, with its peak year being 2016 when 28 babies were given this name. The average age of those named Yafet is 14, indicating it's a name chosen by younger parents. All 429 individuals named Yafet are under 30, showing how recent and modern this name truly is.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Yafet's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Yafet
How Many People Have the Name Yafet?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 424 people in the United States currently share the name Yafet. That works out to roughly 1 in every 777,628 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Yafet a Common or Rare Name?
Yafet is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Yafet Mean?
Yafet means "creative variant of Yafet" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Yafet in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Yafet Most Popular?
The name Yafet reached peak popularity in 2016, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Yafet?
Approximately 424 people named Yafet live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 429. That works out to roughly 1 in 777,628 Americans.
Is Yafet a rare name?
Yafet is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 777,628 Americans has this name.
What does the name Yafet mean?
Yafet means "creative variant of Yafet" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Yafet more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Yafet are male and 0% are female.
When was Yafet most popular?
Yafet peaked in 2016 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.