boy's name
Jefferey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 3,991
Jefferey is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1969, when 141 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jefferey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 541 |
| 1960s | 1,118 |
| 1970s | 925 |
| 1980s | 733 |
| 1990s | 378 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 72 |
How popular is Jefferey?
In 2019, Jefferey was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jefferey is used
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 Jefferey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jefferey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jefferey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jefferey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jefferey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jefferey
How popular is the name Jefferey?
In 2019, Jefferey was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jefferey a girl's or a boy's name?
Jefferey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jefferey?
Jefferey has 3 syllables.
When was Jefferey most popular?
Jefferey peaked in 1969, when 141 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.