Total births
3,973
Boys' name · since 1943
Jefferey
Jefferey has 3,973 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,973
- total births
- 1943–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Jefferey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,973 recorded since 1943.
Jefferey has 3,973 recorded births among boys since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2019.
- 3,973 total births
- 1943–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,973 boys have been named Jefferey since 1943, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 3,973
- total births
- 1943–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jefferey was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
141 babies were named Jefferey in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Jefferey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jefferey's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jefferey at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Jefferey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2019
- Peak year (1969)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Jefferey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jefferey's strongest decade.
1,118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jefferey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s
1950s
541 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,118 births
- 1970s
1970s
925 births
- 1980s
1980s
733 births
- 1990s 378
1990s
378 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,118 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jefferey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jefferey's total volume
Jefferey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jefferey by state
Where Jefferey concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 539 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 143 | 3.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 138 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 138 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 121 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 103 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 57 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 41 | 1.0% |
California share of Jefferey's total US births 13.6%
Even split
539 of 3,973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Jefferey appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jefferey? ▼
Jefferey has been given to 3,973 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 141 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Jefferey most popular? ▼
Jefferey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,118 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Jefferey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jefferey are California (539 births), Texas (143 births), New York (138 births).
How long has the name Jefferey been used? ▼
Jefferey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 77 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Jefferey? ▼
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 Jefferey's data
- Jefferey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,118 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeffereys (539 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jefferey
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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, 1943–2019 (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. "Jefferey: Baby Name Since 1943 - 3,973 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jefferey. 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 Jefferey 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.