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How Many People Are Named Jefferey?
Estimated people named Jefferey living in the U.S. today
3,505
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,973
- Peak year: 1969 (141 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,505
Jefferey by age group — who carries the name today?
Jefferey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jefferey
Jefferey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,973 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,505 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,518 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jeffereys 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 Jefferey in the US?
An estimated 3,505 people named Jefferey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jefferey very rare — about 1 in 97,518 Americans.
Is Jefferey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jefferey is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jefferey most popular?
Jefferey peaked in 1969, when 141 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jefferey?
Jefferey ranks #4,573 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).