28,085births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#829United States 2025
Jefferson is a boy name family recorded 28,085 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#829 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 2006, at 25.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jefferson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | English | 24,440 | 🇺🇸 United States | #829 | 1880 | ▼ 12 % |
| Jefferson | English | 1,635 | 🇫🇷 France | #2596 | 1994 | ▼ 16 % |
| Jefferson | English | 710 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1612 | 2012 | ▲ 9 % |
| Jefferson | English | 194 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1972 | – |
| Jefferson | English | 182 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Jefferson | English | 107 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1999 | – |
| Jeferson | Spanish | 430 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 2008 | ▲ 24 % |
| Jeferson | Spanish | 274 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2305 | 2011 | ▼ 38 % |
| Jeferson | Spanish | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jefferson ↔ Jeferson — spelling variant
Questions about Jefferson
How popular is the name Jefferson?
In 2025 it ranked #829 in the United States. Official registers record 28,085 births across 8 countries.
What is Jefferson in other languages?
Jeferson (Spanish).
When was Jefferson most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 2006, at 25.9 births per 100,000.
Is Jefferson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jefferson is a boy name.