Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Jefrey

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

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#1,758 (1967)

Total Babies

767

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

2017

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#1758

Peak Rank

767

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jefrey

Jefrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1967: 20 births, good for #1,758 nationwide. About 20% of every Jefrey on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jefrey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 767 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jefrey

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefrey

What does the name Jefrey mean?

Jefrey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jefrey in 2026?

In 2026, Jefrey ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jefrey most popular?

Jefrey reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #1,758 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jefrey most popular?

Jefrey has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jefrey.

Is Jefrey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jefrey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jefrey include Hernando, Abhishek, Daevon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jefrey

Jefrey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 767 births in the dataset. Jefrey's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #1,758. Use the chart and map above to compare Jefrey'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.