Boys' name · since 1950

Jefrey

Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 767 babies named Jefrey, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

767
total births
1950–2017
years on record
1960s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade

Jefrey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 767 have been recorded since 1950.

Social Security Administration records show Jefrey recorded 767 times among boys since 1950, 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 1950 to 2017.

  • 767 total births
  • 1950–2017 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 20% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

767 boys have been named Jefrey since 1950, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.

767
total births
1950–2017
years on record
1960s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

20% of everyone ever named Jefrey was born in this single decade.

1967
Single peak year

20 babies were named Jefrey in 1967 - its busiest year on record.

Jefrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jefrey's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jefrey at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

767

Since 1950

68 years of records

Peak year

1967

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1950

Recorded for 68 years

Last year on file: 2017

Jefrey popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1967)
20
Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
0510152025 195019581966197419821990199820062017 6

Jefrey by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Jefrey's strongest decade.

155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Jefrey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 155 births (20% of all-time use).

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

How Jefrey 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 Jefrey's total volume

Jefrey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jefrey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Jefrey
Jefrey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jefrey by state

Where Jefrey concentrates geographically, total births since 1950

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Jefrey
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
24 3.1%
#2 New York
17 2.2%
California share of Jefrey's total US births 3.1%
Even split

24 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jefrey?
767 babies have been named Jefrey since 1950. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1967 with 20 births.
When was Jefrey most popular?
Jefrey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Jefrey most popular?
The top states for the name Jefrey are California (24 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Jefrey been used?
Records for Jefrey go back to 1950, giving 68 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Jefrey?
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 Jefrey's data

  • Jefrey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jefreys (24 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.

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, 1950–2017 (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. "Jefrey: Baby Name Since 1950 - 767 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jefrey. 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 Jefrey 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.