Boys' name · since 1962

Jefery

Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Jefery, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,901 of 45,481
all-time among boys
52
born since 1962
1960s
peak decade

Jefery is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 52 have been recorded since 1962.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jefery has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1986.

  • #21,901 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 52 born since 1962
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jefery ranks #21,901 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 52 born since 1962, peaking in the 1960s.

#21,901 of 45,481
all-time among boys
52
born since 1962
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jefery's 52 recorded births place it above 51.66% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jefery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jefery's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jefery popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1968)
10
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4681012 19621963196619681970197819831986 8

Jefery by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (28 births, 54% of the file).

1960s was Jefery's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Jefery births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 28 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jefery? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 52 babies named Jefery. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #21,901 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 10 births.
Where does Jefery sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jefery ranks #21,901 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jefery most popular? ▼
Jefery was most popular in the 1960s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Jefery been used? ▼
Records for Jefery go back to 1962, giving 25 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Jefery? ▼
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 Jefery's data

  • Jefery's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1980s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jefery

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jefery: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1962–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jefery 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 August 2026.