Jefferey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #665 in 1969
0 babies were named Jefferey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJefferey first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #665.
About the name Jefferey
Jefferey is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Jefferey for boys from 1943 to 2019, in 73 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #665 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.9 | 168,269 boys |
| 1950s | 26 | 38,139 boys |
| 1960s | 59 | 17,056 boys |
| 1970s | 56 | 17,912 boys |
| 1980s | 40 | 25,075 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 51,867 boys |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 147,493 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jefferey
What is the origin of the name Jefferey?
Jefferey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jefferey a boy or girl name?
Jefferey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jefferey?
Jefferey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #665 in 1969.