Jeffery
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Jeffrey.
Every Jeffery since 1894 — 231,818 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeffery
Jeffery is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,556 in 2025 with 110 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 231,818 American babies have been named Jeffery. Its peak came in 1962, when 9,331 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 Jeffery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeffery 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 | — | — | 110 | #1,556 |
| 2024 | — | — | 151 | #1,299 |
| 2023 | — | — | 153 | #1,263 |
| 2022 | — | — | 173 | #1,183 |
| 2021 | — | — | 184 | #1,114 |
| 2020 | — | — | 215 | #994 |
| 2019 | — | — | 244 | #902 |
| 2018 | — | — | 259 | #852 |
| 2017 | — | — | 312 | #755 |
| 2016 | — | — | 314 | #770 |
| 2015 | — | — | 305 | #777 |
| 2014 | — | — | 388 | #662 |
| 2013 | — | — | 397 | #622 |
| 2012 | — | — | 373 | #643 |
| 2011 | — | — | 409 | #601 |
| 2010 | — | — | 447 | #568 |
| 2009 | — | — | 479 | #553 |
| 2008 | — | — | 533 | #511 |
| 2007 | — | — | 556 | #482 |
| 2006 | — | — | 643 | #431 |
| 2005 | — | — | 607 | #436 |
| 2004 | — | — | 623 | #417 |
| 2003 | — | — | 697 | #374 |
| 2002 | — | — | 734 | #361 |
| 2001 | — | — | 778 | #350 |
| 2000 | — | — | 837 | #333 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,361 | 1,273 | #234 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,620 | 2,321 | #136 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,824 | 2,947 | #96 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,090 | 3,324 | #90 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,703 | 3,903 | #70 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,028 | 6,701 | #50 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,928 | 7,734 | #47 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,662 | 7,658 | #55 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,028 | 5,466 | #73 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,499 | 1,216 | #183 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,664 | 352 | #316 |
| 1940 | — | — | 128 | #512 |
| 1935 | — | — | 25 | #1,379 |
| 1930 | — | — | 29 | #1,354 |
| 1925 | — | — | 29 | #1,377 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,867 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,122 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,369 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jeffery
- Jeffery Deaver Writer · b. 1950
- Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst Military personnel · 1717–1797
- Jeffery Taylor Basketball player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeffery mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Jeffrey.
How popular is the name Jeffery in 2025?
Jeffery ranked #1,556 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 110 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeffery?
231,818 babies have been named Jeffery in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeffery most popular?
Jeffery peaked in 1962, when 9,331 newborns received the name.
Is Jeffery a boy or girl name?
Jeffery is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeffery rising or falling?
Jeffery is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jeffery?
Well-known people named Jeffery include Jeffery Deaver (writer), Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (military personnel), Jeffery Taylor (basketball player).