unisex name
Jeffie
JEF-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,689
Jeffie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 60% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1986 it was given to 6 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 1918, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Jeffie started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jeffie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 47 |
| 1890s | 70 |
| 1900s | 110 |
| 1910s | 326 |
| 1920s | 379 |
| 1930s | 257 |
| 1940s | 228 |
| 1950s | 147 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 12 |
How Popular Is Jeffie?
In 1986, Jeffie was given to 6 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 Jeffie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jeffie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jeffie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jeffie
- English JEF-ee
Sibling Names for Jeffie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jeffie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jeffie
How popular is the name Jeffie?
In 1986, Jeffie was given to 6 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 Jeffie a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeffie is used for both girls and boys. About 60% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jeffie?
Jeffie has 2 syllables.
When was Jeffie most popular?
Jeffie peaked in 1918, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Jeffie originally a boys' or girls' name?
Jeffie was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.