Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1988
Jefte
158 babies named Jefte in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9287
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Jefte currently ranks #9287 among boys' names in America, with 158 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jefte has been recorded 158 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #9287 nationally and more common than 35% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #9287 among boys today
- 158 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jefte is currently the #9287 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 158 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9287
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Jefte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9287
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jefte was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jefte in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jefte compares
158 34th percentile among 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
Jefte's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jefte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jefte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jefte's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jefte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,287
Active since
1988
Jefte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jefte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jefte's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jefte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (45% of all-time use).
Jefte by state
Where Jefte concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 6.3% |
California share of Jefte's total US births 6.3%
10 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jefte? ▼
158 babies have been named Jefte since 1988. It currently ranks #9287 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 13 births.
When was Jefte most popular? ▼
Jefte was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jefte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jefte are California (10 births).
How long has the name Jefte been used? ▼
Jefte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jefte? ▼
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 Jefte's data
- Jefte's decade-level peak was the 2000s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeftes (10 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 Jefte
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jefte
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Jeffry Boy
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jefte: #9287 Boys' Name - 158 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jefte. 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 Jefte 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.