Jeffrey
How to say it: JEF-ree · /ˈdʒɛfri/
Medieval French form of Germanic Gottfried/Godfrey; possibly meaning 'peaceful territory' or 'God's peace'.
Jeffrey was the 448th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 544 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 58% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #603 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 | #448 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 544 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,839 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −58% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #603 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the 1960s Jeffrey reached its high before turning rarer. It stands far below that peak now and looks likely to slip onward.
What goes with it
Breathy at the finish, Jeffrey carries two easy syllables. Steven makes a natural companion.
Parents who love Jeffrey also love
Nicknames
- Jeff
- Jeffie
Honouring a Jeffrey in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jeffrey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jeffrey
- Jeffrey Sachs (born 1954)American economist
- Jeffrey C. Hall (born 1945)American geneticist and chronobiologist
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan (born 1966)American actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Jeffrey Epstein/Dahmer taint; 2026 piece on parents avoiding Jeffrey
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