Jeffery

Jeffery - A very unique male name

Jeffery appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #920. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jeffery and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jeffery? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jeffery. The baby boy name Jeffery was given to 59 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1590 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 24,852 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jeffery peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 42.

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Jeffery is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jeffery is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #895 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,822.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jeffery is where you live.

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Jeffery origin and meaning

Variant spelling of Jeffrey, from Germanic Geoffrey — derivation disputed

Uncertain — Geoffrey's elements are disputed; the popular 'peace' element is plausible but the first element (god, district or stranger) is unresolved

Jeffery is the less common of the two standard spellings of Jeffrey, a Norman name whose Germanic ancestor Geoffrey has resisted a settled derivation for centuries. The name was enormous in the mid-20th century — this spelling alone peaked at over 9,000 births in 1962 — and has fallen steeply since. Today it reads as a dad-era name.

Origin uncertain

Jeffery is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jeffery, pop culture references for the name Jeffery and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jeffery

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jeffery, sorted by popularity.

Jeffrey / Javier / Jasper / Jeffry / Jabari / Jefferey / Javari / Jabbar / Jeffory / Jabree /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jeffery

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jeffery a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jeffery?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JEF-ree · /ˈdʒɛfri/
The site's syllable table gives 3, but the name is spoken in 2 syllables.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jeffrey — The more common spelling of the same name.
• Geoffrey — The older English form — a separate established name.

Nicknames: Jeff

Famous bearers

• Jeffery Amherst — British Army officer and commander-in-chief in North America during the Seven Years' War (1717–1797) Historical

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Jeffery today is almost always an honour name for a father or grandfather from the name's 1960s heyday.

Worth knowing

• Constantly 'corrected' to Jeffrey, the dominant spelling.