Boy name
Jeffrey
Jeffrey is currently the #552 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 544 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #386 to #552. Looking at the full record since 1885, Jeffrey hit its all-time high of #9 in 1966, when 30,200 boys were given the name. State by state, New Jersey leads the way at #344.
Rankings
2025 rank
#552
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#9
in 1966 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
544
boys named Jeffrey
Jeffrey popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jeffrey is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Missouri (#346), Kentucky (#375), Alabama (#400)
Uniqueness score
42/ 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 Jeffrey in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Explore lists