Boy · #5,942 in 2026

Jeffey

Name: Popularity of the name Jeffey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jeffey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,942

Peak Rank

#2,612 (1967)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1991

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#2612

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeffey

The earliest SSA record of Jeffey as a baby boy name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 1967 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Jeffey — #2,612 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Jeffey on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jeffey last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Jeffey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeffey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jeffie
Jiffy
Jaffe
Jaffee
Jeff
Jeffrey
Jeffery
Geoff
Geoffrey
Jaffa
Jefe
Jef

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeffey

What does the name Jeffey mean?

Jeffey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeffey in 2026?

In 2026, Jeffey ranks #5,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeffey most popular?

Jeffey reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,612 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Jeffey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jeffey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jeffey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeffey include Ritchard, Herberto, Sylvain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeffey

Jeffey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Jeffey's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,612. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeffey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.