Yaphet
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yaphet first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 261 babies have been named Yaphet in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yaphet is past its peak , currently ranked #21,057 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,057
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Yaphet is also used as a girl name, ranked #61596.
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About the Name Yaphet
Yaphet is a boy name .
Is Yaphet a boy or girl name? Yaphet is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,057 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #61,596. Yaphet is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yaphet is currently ranked #21,057 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yaphet include Yap, Yaph, Yaphy, Yaphie, Yay, Yaie, and Yapkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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