Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1945
Jeffre
Jeffre has 256 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 256
- total births
- 1945–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Jeffre sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 256 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Jeffre recorded 256 times among boys since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2007.
- 256 total births
- 1945–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 boys have been named Jeffre since 1945, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 256
- total births
- 1945–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jeffre was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jeffre in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Jeffre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeffre's full recorded timeline at 1969, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeffre at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Jeffre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2007
- Peak year (1962)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jeffre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jeffre's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jeffre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 87 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeffre? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 256 babies named Jeffre. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 14 births.
When was Jeffre most popular? ▼
Jeffre was most popular in the 1960s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Jeffre been used? ▼
Records for Jeffre go back to 1945, giving 63 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Jeffre? ▼
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 Jeffre's data
- Jeffre's decade-level peak was the 1960s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jeffre
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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, 1945–2007 (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. "Jeffre: Baby Name Since 1945 - 256 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeffre. 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 Jeffre 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.