Unisex name · peaked 1918

Jeffie

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

Every Jeffie since 1881 — 1,689 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jeffie
Peak year
1918
50 babies
All-time total
1,689
since 1881

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.

Jeffie 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
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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
1880

Frequently asked questions

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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