Jeffrey
Boy name · #552 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Jeffrey ranks #552 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 544 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #290, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,309 boys born in 2025 was named Jeffrey.
The 140-year story
Jeffrey first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 33,537 boys were named Jeffrey — good for #10 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Jeffrey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jeffrey in class?
Jeffrey 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 Jeffrey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jeffrey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jeffreys were CA (47), TX (38), NY (35), FL (34), OH (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jeffrey
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeffrey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gregory, Joey, Stanley, Jeffery, and Rodney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeffrey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 544 | #552 |
| 2024 | 588 | #520 |
| 2023 | 622 | #485 |
| 2022 | 681 | #452 |
| 2021 | 727 | #424 |
| 2020 | 794 | #386 |
| 2019 | 881 | #364 |
| 2018 | 1,016 | #329 |
| 2017 | 1,056 | #324 |
| 2016 | 1,173 | #301 |
| 2015 | 1,261 | #290 |
| 2014 | 1,380 | #266 |
| 2013 | 1,406 | #256 |
| 2012 | 1,508 | #240 |
| 2011 | 1,440 | #246 |
| 2010 | 1,625 | #221 |
| 2009 | 1,719 | #216 |
| 2008 | 1,998 | #198 |
| 2007 | 2,131 | #191 |
| 2006 | 2,267 | #180 |
| 2005 | 2,425 | #171 |
| 2004 | 2,723 | #149 |
| 2003 | 2,885 | #140 |
| 2002 | 3,000 | #132 |
| 2001 | 3,207 | #119 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeffrey a popular boy name?
Jeffrey ranked #552 among boys in 2025 with 544 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #290.
When was the name Jeffrey most popular?
Jeffrey peaked in 1962, when 33,537 American boys received the name (ranked #10 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeffrey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,309 newborn American boys was named Jeffrey. 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.