1,048,000births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1967Peak · Ontario
#552United States 2025
Jeffrey is a boy name family recorded 1,048,000 times in 14 countries since 1885. It ranks highest today in the United States (#552 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1967, at 941.9 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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Jeffrey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey | English | 983,099 | 🇺🇸 United States | #552 | 1966 | ▼ 52 % |
| Jeffrey | English | 36,154 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #636 | 1967 | ▼ 47 % |
| Jeffrey | English | 7,591 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1977 | – |
| Jeffrey | English | 7,045 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1962 | – |
| Jeffrey | English | 3,318 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1983 | – |
| Jeffrey | English | 2,570 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1991 | – |
| Jefrey | English | 767 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1967 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jeffrey ↔ Jefrey — spelling variant
Questions about Jeffrey
How popular is the name Jeffrey?
In 2025 it ranked #552 in the United States. Official registers record 1,048,000 births across 14 countries.
What is Jeffrey in other languages?
Jefrey (English).
When was Jeffrey most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1967, at 941.9 births per 100,000.
Is Jeffrey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jeffrey is a boy name.