Jeffery
Boy name · #1555 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Jeffery is currently the #1555 boy name in the United States — 110 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #776, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Jeffery.
The 131-year story
Jeffery first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 9,282 boys were named Jeffery — good for #45 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 Jeffery per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jeffery in class?
Jeffery 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 Jeffery will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jeffery is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jeffery is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jefferys were CA (13), FL (9), OH (9), TX (9), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jeffery
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeffery tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barry, Perry, Kerry, Terry, and Gregory.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeffery | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1295 |
| 2023 | 153 | #1258 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1180 |
| 2021 | 184 | #1114 |
| 2020 | 215 | #992 |
| 2019 | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | 259 | #852 |
| 2017 | 312 | #754 |
| 2016 | 314 | #770 |
| 2015 | 305 | #776 |
| 2014 | 388 | #662 |
| 2013 | 397 | #622 |
| 2012 | 373 | #641 |
| 2011 | 409 | #601 |
| 2010 | 447 | #568 |
| 2009 | 479 | #553 |
| 2008 | 533 | #511 |
| 2007 | 556 | #481 |
| 2006 | 643 | #431 |
| 2005 | 607 | #436 |
| 2004 | 623 | #417 |
| 2003 | 697 | #374 |
| 2002 | 734 | #361 |
| 2001 | 778 | #350 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeffery a popular boy name?
Jeffery ranked #1555 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #776.
When was the name Jeffery most popular?
Jeffery peaked in 1962, when 9,282 American boys received the name (ranked #45 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeffery?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Jeffery. 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.