Yafet is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4884 in 2001 with 16 recorded births. This places Yafet in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 28 births ranking #3880. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 121,427 boys born was named Yafet. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.