Jeff
How to say it: JEF · /dʒɛf/
Short form of Jeffrey, variant of Geoffrey; from Germanic 'gawia' (territory) + 'frid' (peace).
Jeff was the 2,594th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,542 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,594 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 35 |
| Share of births | 1 in 94,724 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,542 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jeff peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jeff is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jeff
- Jeff Goldblum (born 1952)American actor and musician
- Jeff Gordon (born 1971)American racing driver
- Jeff Bennett (born 1962)American voice actor
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