boy's name
Jefe
HEH-feh (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 38
Jefe is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2017.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jefe Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Jefe?
In 2023, Jefe was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jefe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jefe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jefe
- Spanish HEH-feh
Sibling Names for Jefe
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jefe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jefe
How popular is the name Jefe?
In 2023, Jefe was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jefe a girl's or a boy's name?
Jefe is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jefe?
Jefe has 2 syllables.
When was Jefe most popular?
Jefe peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.