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boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Jeferson

Meaning Spelling variant of Jefferson Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,492

Spelling variant of Jefferson.

Rank 2025
#5,492
among boys · ↑47 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Jeferson
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
41 babies
All-time total
430
#8,641 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Jeferson popularity over time

430 babies have been named Jeferson since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1990s 16 2 – #6,769
2000s 184 18 +1050% #2,914
2010s 139 14 -24% #5,276
2020s (to 2025) 91 15 +9% #4,617

The story of Jeferson

Jeferson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,492 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 430 American babies have been named Jeferson. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jeferson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeferson?

The median living Jeferson is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Jeferson are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jeferson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,492
2024 17 #5,539
2023 15 #6,060
2022 22 #4,617
2021 14 #6,169
2020 6 #11,216
2019 11 #7,382
2018 12 #6,895
2017 12 #6,882
2016 14 #6,178
2015 15 #5,857
2014 15 #5,857
2013 17 #5,276
2012 17 #5,359
2011 14 #6,080
2010 12 #6,866
2009 29 #3,680
2008 41 #2,914
2007 31 #3,475
2006 24 #4,050
2005 23 #3,988
2004 9 #7,824
2003 11 #6,459
2002 – –
2001 11 #6,204
2000 5 #11,180
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Famous people named Jeferson

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jeferson Antonio Alves Dupin Soccer player, Brazil b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jeferson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jeferson?

The median living Jeferson is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jefersons are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jeferson are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jeferson are alive in the United States, based on 430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeferson mean?

Spelling variant of Jefferson.

How popular is the name Jeferson in 2025?

Jeferson ranked #5,492 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeferson?

430 babies have been named Jeferson in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeferson most popular?

Jeferson peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Jeferson a boy or girl name?

Jeferson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeferson rising or falling?

Jeferson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jeferson?

Well-known people named Jeferson include Jeferson Antonio Alves Dupin (soccer player).

Names like Jeferson

Names that sound and feel close to Jeferson: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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