Jeffrey
A male given name from the Germanic languages, the usual U.S.
Every Jeffrey since 1885 — 983,099 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeffrey
Jeffrey is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #552 in 2025 with 544 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 983,099 American babies have been named Jeffrey. Its peak came in 1962, when 33,615 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 Jeffrey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeffrey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 544 | #552 |
| 2024 | — | — | 588 | #520 |
| 2023 | — | — | 622 | #485 |
| 2022 | — | — | 681 | #452 |
| 2021 | — | — | 727 | #427 |
| 2020 | — | — | 794 | #386 |
| 2019 | — | — | 881 | #364 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,016 | #329 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,056 | #324 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,173 | #301 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,261 | #290 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,380 | #266 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,406 | #256 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,032 | 1,508 | #240 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,440 | #246 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,625 | #221 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,719 | #216 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,998 | #198 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,131 | #191 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,267 | #180 |
| 2005 | — | — | 2,425 | #171 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,937 | 2,723 | #149 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,862 | 2,885 | #140 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,561 | 3,000 | #132 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,289 | 3,207 | #119 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,353 | 3,563 | #104 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,242 | 5,731 | #64 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,867 | 10,980 | #43 |
| 1985 | 104 | #1,293 | 14,500 | #29 |
| 1980 | 94 | #1,345 | 16,379 | #27 |
| 1975 | 81 | #1,336 | 18,316 | #14 |
| 1970 | 141 | #917 | 30,139 | #11 |
| 1965 | 69 | #1,312 | 29,574 | #10 |
| 1960 | 84 | #1,191 | 28,841 | #14 |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,751 | 22,533 | #20 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,079 | 7,644 | #43 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,388 | 2,782 | #91 |
| 1940 | — | — | 799 | #183 |
| 1935 | — | — | 43 | #975 |
| 1930 | — | — | 34 | #1,225 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,476 |
| 1920 | — | — | 22 | #1,666 |
| 1915 | — | — | 21 | #1,533 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,370 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,018 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jeffrey
- Jeffrey Epstein Mafioso · 1953–2019
- Jeffrey DeMunn Actor · b. 1947
- Jeffrey Dahmer Extremist · 1960–1994
- Jeffrey Archer Politician · b. 1940
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan Actor · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeffrey mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, the usual U.S.
How popular is the name Jeffrey in 2025?
Jeffrey ranked #552 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 544 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeffrey?
983,099 babies have been named Jeffrey in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeffrey most popular?
Jeffrey peaked in 1962, when 33,615 newborns received the name.
Is Jeffrey a boy or girl name?
Jeffrey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeffrey rising or falling?
Jeffrey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jeffrey?
Well-known people named Jeffrey include Jeffrey Epstein (mafioso), Jeffrey DeMunn (actor), Jeffrey Dahmer (extremist).