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Yafet
BoyMeaning of Yafet: Hebrew: 'beautiful'
Yafet is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7196th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2921st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7196
11 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2921
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
440
First recorded 1997 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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