#5202024 rank
1962peak year
940,071babies named Jeffrey since 1880
▼ 33%5-year trend
Jeffrey popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jeffrey mean?
A medieval English form of Geoffrey, of Germanic origin, traditionally read as combining 'territory' or 'pledge' with frid, 'peace.' A mid-century American staple.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Jeffrey
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jeffrey, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jeffreys
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan, actor
Spellings & variants
GeoffreyJeffery
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