Total births
135
Boys' name · since 2009
Yeferson
135 babies named Yeferson in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4683
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
135 babies have been named Yeferson since 2009, making it today's #4683 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yeferson has been recorded 135 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #4683 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #4683 among boys today
- 135 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yeferson is currently the #4683 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 135 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4683
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yeferson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4683
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Yeferson was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
35 babies were named Yeferson in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yeferson compares
135 31st 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
Yeferson's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yeferson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yeferson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yeferson splits its recorded history at 2021: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yeferson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,683
Active since
2009
Yeferson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Yeferson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yeferson's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Yeferson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 118 births (87% of all-time use).
Yeferson by state
Where Yeferson concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 8.1% |
California share of Yeferson's total US births 8.1%
11 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeferson? ▼
Yeferson has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4683 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Yeferson most popular? ▼
Yeferson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yeferson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yeferson are California (11 births).
How long has the name Yeferson been used? ▼
Yeferson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yeferson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yefri, Yefferson, Yefim, Yefry, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yeferson's data
- California records the most Yefersons (11 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 Yeferson
Nearby Names Like Yeferson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeferson
Yefri Boy
#6723 74 births
Yefferson Boy
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Yefim Boy
16 births
Yefry Boy
9 births
Yefrin Boy
5 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Yeferson: #4683 Boys' Name - 135 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeferson. 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 Yeferson 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 July 2026.