Japhet
- Pronunciation
- [Ja-phet]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- German
Japhet is a name traditionally given to a boy of German origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more German baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Japhet Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 270 baby boys have been named Japhet. The name peaked in 2015 with 16 US births that year (rank #5612). In 2024, ranked #13045 nationally — 7,433 places below its 2015 peak.
Top States for Japhet
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Japhet births are: New York (5).
Other German-Origin Names Like Japhet
If you like Japhet's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →
6-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Japhet's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.
Quick Facts About Japhet
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Compare Japhet to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Japhet against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).