Jefferson
Boy name · #829 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Jefferson ranks #829 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 298 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #672, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,040 boys born in 2025 was named Jefferson.
Babies named Jefferson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Jefferson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 43 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 444 boys were named Jefferson — good for #588 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jefferson in class?
Jefferson scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jefferson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jefferson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jeffersons were TX (36), CA (35), FL (23), NY (22), GA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jefferson
Statistically, parents drawn to Jefferson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamison, Jayson, Judson, Bronson, and Tyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jefferson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 298 | #829 |
| 2024 | 375 | #710 |
| 2023 | 339 | #762 |
| 2022 | 332 | #760 |
| 2021 | 357 | #723 |
| 2020 | 357 | #706 |
| 2019 | 326 | #739 |
| 2018 | 364 | #681 |
| 2017 | 353 | #698 |
| 2016 | 432 | #620 |
| 2015 | 378 | #672 |
| 2014 | 439 | #609 |
| 2013 | 414 | #610 |
| 2012 | 394 | #617 |
| 2011 | 326 | #703 |
| 2010 | 363 | #662 |
| 2009 | 444 | #588 |
| 2008 | 419 | #599 |
| 2007 | 417 | #602 |
| 2006 | 359 | #645 |
| 2005 | 348 | #628 |
| 2004 | 310 | #656 |
| 2003 | 249 | #730 |
| 2002 | 254 | #703 |
| 2001 | 225 | #762 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson a popular boy name?
Jefferson ranked #829 among boys in 2025 with 298 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #672.
When was the name Jefferson most popular?
Jefferson peaked in 2009, when 444 American boys received the name (ranked #588 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jefferson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,040 newborn American boys was named Jefferson. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.