Holding steady.
Popularity of Jefrey since 1950
Babies named Jefrey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 82 |
| 1960s | 155 |
| 1970s | 131 |
| 1980s | 142 |
| 1990s | 129 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jefrey is an uncommon spelling variant of the established name Jeffrey, which has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages. According to Social Security data, Jefrey first appeared in U.S. records in 1950, but it has never broken into the top 1000 names. Its peak usage came in 1967, when a modest number of parents chose this spelling. The name has remained stable in its very low frequency of use since then, with no sign of revival. Unlike the standard Jeffrey, which was a top-100 name from the 1950s through the 1980s, the Jefrey variant has always been rare, used only a handful of times per year. No states recorded notable concentrations of the name.
Jefrey is a spelling variant of Jeffrey, which itself derives from the medieval name Geoffrey. Geoffrey is composed of the Germanic elements 'gawia' meaning 'territory' and 'fridu' meaning 'peace', though some sources suggest the first element may be 'god' or 'gud' (god). The name was brought to England by the Normans and became common in the Middle Ages. The spelling 'Jefrey' is a minor variant that emerged in the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jeff, Jeffy
Sibling names for Jefrey
Names that share Jefrey's style, for a brother or sister.
