Masculine dossier · first seen 1986
Jafet
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2015
Peak births
68
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Jafet
How many people are named Jafet?
An estimated 1,423 living Americans are named Jafet.
How rare is Jafet?
Jafet is very rare among babies today, with 46 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 32.4% from its 2015 peak.
How old is the typical Jafet?
The median age of a living American named Jafet is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 23 years old.
Is Jafet still popular?
Yes. Jafet is holding steady, with 46 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jafet most common?
Jafet has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.2× more often than the national baseline.
1986Peak 20152025
Peak year
2015
Decline from peak
32.4%
2025
46
All-time
1,442
Where it lives now
Jafet is most concentrated in Texas — about 1.8× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Jafet is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.