Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Jeffie

Meaning From Jeff, Jeffrey or other similar names, +‎ -ie Gender Unisex · 60% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Jeff, Jeffrey or other similar names, +‎ -ie.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeffie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
50 babies
All-time total
1,689
#7,454 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Jeffie popularity over time

1,689 babies have been named Jeffie since 1881, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 47 – 47 5 – #771
1890s 64 6 70 7 +49% #877
1900s 94 16 110 11 +57% #899
1910s 213 113 326 33 +196% #1,091
1920s 231 148 379 38 +16% #1,520
1930s 136 121 257 26 -32% #1,612
1940s 134 94 228 23 -11% #1,564
1950s 71 76 147 15 -36% #2,945
1960s 12 77 89 9 -39% #5,519
1970s 10 14 24 2 -73% #8,508
1980s – 12 12 1 -50% –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Jeffie

Jeffie 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 1881, 1,689 American babies have been named Jeffie, about 60% girls and 40% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Jeffie?

The median living Jeffie is about 74 years old; half are between 65 and 83. An estimated 400 people named Jeffie are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

Jeffie year by year

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

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1970 5 #8,508 – –
1965 – – 6 #3,705
1960 5 #6,753 13 #2,368
1955 7 #4,924 – –
1950 8 #4,110 8 #2,890
1945 14 #2,387 12 #2,057
1940 25 #1,564 9 #2,572
1935 8 #3,291 11 #2,324
1930 17 #2,062 9 #2,886
1925 26 #1,667 19 #1,838
1920 22 #1,850 17 #2,002
1915 19 #1,761 16 #1,834
1910 17 #1,091 – –
1905 13 #1,075 5 #1,327
1900 7 #1,648 6 #1,238
1895 – – – –
1890 9 #973 – –
1885 5 #1,117 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeffie?

The median living Jeffie is about 74 years old. Half of all living Jeffies are between 65 and 83 years old.

How many people named Jeffie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jeffie are alive in the United States, based on 1,689 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeffie mean?

From Jeff, Jeffrey or other similar names, +‎ -ie.

How popular is the name Jeffie in 2025?

Jeffie 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 Jeffie?

1,689 babies have been named Jeffie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeffie most popular?

Jeffie peaked in 1918, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Jeffie a boy or girl name?

Jeffie is used for both: about 60% of babies named Jeffie have been girls and 40% boys.

Is the name Jeffie rising or falling?

Jeffie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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