Jefferey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	71	7	–	#1,785
1950s	541	54	+662%	#798
1960s	1,118	112	+107%	#665
1970s	925	93	-17%	#721
1980s	733	73	-21%	#947
1990s	378	38	-48%	#1,513
2000s	135	14	-64%	#3,695
2010s	72	7	-47%	#5,865
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#1,785

1950s

541

+662%

#798

1960s

1,118

112

+107%

#665

1970s

925

-17%

#721

1980s

733

-21%

#947

1990s

378

-48%

#1,513

2000s

135

-64%

#3,695

2010s

-47%

#5,865

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jefferey

Jefferey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1943, 3,973 American babies have been named Jefferey. Its peak came in 1969, when 141 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Jefferey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jefferey?

The median living Jefferey is about 52 years old; half are between 40 and 61. An estimated 3,500 people named Jefferey are alive in the United States today.

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

Jefferey year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,248
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,384
2016	5	#13,101
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,159
2013	6	#11,376
2012	12	#6,805
2011	12	#6,783
2010	15	#5,865
2009	10	#7,969
2008	11	#7,420
2007	11	#7,321
2006	13	#6,260
2005	15	#5,411
2004	11	#6,732
2003	11	#6,460
2002	17	#4,596
2001	14	#5,255
2000	22	#3,695
1995	26	#2,802
1990	52	#1,598
1985	72	#1,101
1980	71	#1,072
1975	81	#913
1970	130	#722
1965	116	#693
1960	79	#858
1955	67	#913
1950	17	#1,847
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jefferey?

The median living Jefferey is about 52 years old. Half of all living Jeffereys are between 40 and 61 years old.

How many people named Jefferey are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Jefferey are alive in the United States, based on 3,973 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jefferey mean?

A male given name, variant of Jeffrey.

How popular is the name Jefferey in 2025?

Jefferey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jefferey?

3,973 babies have been named Jefferey in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jefferey most popular?

Jefferey peaked in 1969, when 141 newborns received the name.

Is Jefferey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jefferey rising or falling?

Jefferey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jefferey popularity over time

The story of Jefferey

How old are people named Jefferey?

Jefferey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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