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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

0.011%0.021%0.032%0.043%18801900192019401960198020002020#251 in 1891
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1891

Where Jefferson is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025AKMaine: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025MEVermont: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025VTNew Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025NHWashington: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025WAIdaho: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025IDMontana: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025MTNorth Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025NDMinnesota: #718 (6 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)MN#718Wisconsin: #678 (6 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)WI#678Michigan: #1113 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)MI#1113New York: #661 (22 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)NY#661Massachusetts: #690 (6 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)MA#690Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025RIOregon: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025ORNevada: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025NVWyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025WYSouth Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025SDIowa: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025IAIllinois: #870 (9 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)IL#870Indiana: #773 (7 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)IN#773Ohio: #855 (9 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)OH#855Pennsylvania: #1004 (7 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)PA#1004New Jersey: #766 (8 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)NJ#766Connecticut: #440 (6 boys, 0.05% of boys born 2025)CT#440California: #745 (35 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)CA#745Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025UTColorado: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025CONebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025NEMissouri: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025MOKentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025KYWest Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025WVVirginia: #563 (13 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)VA#563Maryland: #516 (9 boys, 0.04% of boys born 2025)MD#516Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025DEArizona: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025AZNew Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025NMKansas: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025KSArkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025ARTennessee: #719 (9 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)TN#719North Carolina: #873 (9 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)NC#873South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025SCDistrict of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025DCOklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025OKLouisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025LAMississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025MSAlabama: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025ALGeorgia: #625 (16 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)GA#625Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Jefferson in 2025HITexas: #749 (36 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)TX#749Florida: #681 (23 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)FL#681
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.

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