Boy name
Jefferson
As of 2025, Jefferson ranks #829 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 298 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #706 five years ago, #829 now. SSA records for Jefferson go back to 1880; the peak came in 1891 at #251, with 40 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Connecticut, where it ranks #440 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#829
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#251
in 1891 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
298
boys named Jefferson
Jefferson popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jefferson is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#440), Maryland (#516), Virginia (#563)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jefferson in the most recent year of SSA data.