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How Many People Are Named Jeff?
Estimated people named Jeff living in the U.S. today
93,588
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 120,475
- Peak year: 1961 (9,473 births)
- Estimated living today: 93,588
Jeff by age group — who carries the name today?
Jeff popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jeff
Jeff has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 120,475 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 93,588 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,652 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeffs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jeff in the US?
An estimated 93,588 people named Jeff are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jeff rare — about 1 in 3,652 Americans.
Is Jeff a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jeff is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jeff most popular?
Jeff peaked in 1961, when 9,473 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jeff?
Jeff ranks #571 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).