Total births
430
Boys' name · since 1997
Jeferson
430 babies named Jeferson in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5563
- among boys today
- 430
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
430 babies have been named Jeferson since 1997, making it today's #5563 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeferson has been recorded 430 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #5563 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5563 among boys today
- 430 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeferson is currently the #5563 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 430 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5563
- among boys today
- 430
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Jeferson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5563
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jeferson was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jeferson in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeferson compares
430 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jeferson's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeferson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 430 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeferson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeferson splits its recorded history at 2012: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeferson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,563
Active since
1997
Jeferson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jeferson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jeferson's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jeferson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (43% of all-time use).
Jeferson by state
Where Jeferson concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 13 | 3.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
Virginia share of Jeferson's total US births 3.0%
Even split
13 of 430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeferson? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 430 babies named Jeferson. Today it holds rank #5563 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 41 births.
When was Jeferson most popular? ▼
Jeferson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jeferson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeferson are Virginia (13 births), New York (10 births), Maryland (6 births).
How long has the name Jeferson been used? ▼
Jeferson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeferson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeffrey, Jeffery, Jeff, Jefferson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeferson's data
- Jeferson's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Jefersons (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeferson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeferson: #5563 Boys' Name - 430 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeferson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeferson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.