Jefrey: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	82	8	–	#2,158
1960s	155	16	+89%	#1,785
1970s	131	13	-15%	#2,242
1980s	142	14	+8%	#3,011
1990s	129	13	-9%	#3,805
2000s	106	11	-18%	#5,420
2010s	22	2	-79%	#11,330
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,158

1960s

155

+89%

#1,785

1970s

131

-15%

#2,242

1980s

142

+8%

#3,011

1990s

129

-9%

#3,805

2000s

106

-18%

#5,420

2010s

-79%

#11,330

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jefrey

Jefrey 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 1950, 767 American babies have been named Jefrey. Its peak came in 1967, when 20 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 Jefrey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jefrey?

The median living Jefrey is about 42 years old; half are between 29 and 56. An estimated 700 people named Jefrey 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.

Jefrey 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	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,385
2016	6	#11,330
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,198
2010	5	#13,154
2009	13	#6,601
2008	13	#6,570
2007	10	#7,854
2006	12	#6,654
2005	12	#6,395
2004	6	#10,569
2003	11	#6,461
2002	10	#6,761
2001	6	#9,828
2000	13	#5,420
1995	11	#5,303
1990	13	#4,274
1985	16	#3,011
1980	12	#3,499
1975	15	#2,691
1970	17	#2,242
1965	19	#1,833
1960	13	#2,369
1955	7	#3,330
1950	5	#3,937
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jefrey?

The median living Jefrey is about 42 years old. Half of all living Jefreys are between 29 and 56 years old.

How many people named Jefrey are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jefrey are alive in the United States, based on 767 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jefrey mean?

Spelling variant of Jeffrey.

How popular is the name Jefrey in 2025?

Jefrey 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 Jefrey?

767 babies have been named Jefrey in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jefrey most popular?

Jefrey peaked in 1967, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jefrey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jefrey rising or falling?

Jefrey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jefrey popularity over time

The story of Jefrey

How old are people named Jefrey?

Jefrey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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