Jeff
Boy name · #3314 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Jeff is currently the #3314 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Jeff.
The 145-year story
Jeff first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 66 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 9,463 boys were named Jeff — good for #49 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 Jeff per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jeff in class?
Jeff scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jeff will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jeff is most common
State-level data for Jeff is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jeff
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeff tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jim, Tim, Rick, Matt, and Ken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeff | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1456 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1347 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1227 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1120 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1190 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1011 |
| 2003 | 156 | #1012 |
| 2002 | 162 | #973 |
| 2001 | 171 | #912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeff a popular boy name?
Jeff ranked #3314 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Jeff most popular?
Jeff peaked in 1961, when 9,463 American boys received the name (ranked #49 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeff?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Jeff. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.