Declining since 1985, #1,554 for boys today.
Popularity of Jeffery since 1894
Babies named Jeffery per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 129 |
| 1920s | 216 |
| 1930s | 295 |
| 1940s | 4,754 |
| 1950s | 45,879 |
| 1960s | 79,534 |
| 1970s | 44,565 |
| 1980s | 29,571 |
| 1990s | 14,667 |
| 2000s | 6,487 |
| 2010s | 3,448 |
| 2020s | 986 |
Meaning & origin
Jeffery is a spelling variant of Jeffrey that saw its greatest use in the mid-20th century. In the United States, the name peaked in popularity in 1962, when it ranked among the top 200 names. Since 1985, its usage has steadily declined, and in 2025 it ranked 1554th with an incidence of 1 in 15,528 births. The name was first recorded in U.S. data in 1894. Jeffery has been most common in the states of Missouri, Ohio, and Georgia. While not as popular today, it remains a familiar classic that evokes mid-century American naming trends.
Jeffery is a variant of Jeffrey, which is a medieval English form of Geoffrey. The name Geoffrey is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements *gudą* (god) or *gautaz* (Geat, a tribal name) and *friþuz* (peace). In England, the name was sometimes conflated with the Old French name Je(u)froi, itself from the same Germanic roots. Jeffery arose as a spelling variant in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the United States, where it became a common given name for boys.
Where Jeffery is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jeff, Jeffy
Sibling names for Jeffery
Names that share Jeffery's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Jeffery
Names whose popularity has moved with Jeffery's over the last 50 years.
