Jeffrey

Rank 452nd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jeffrey was 452nd most popular baby name for boys and 929th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 677 babies were named Jeffrey in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,975 babies in the United States were named Jeffrey. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jeffrey is around 53 to 57 years old.

The name "Jeffrey" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Jeffrey is Jeff.

Jeffrey Meaning & Origin

Jeffrey is a name of Germanic origin, meaning "peaceful traveler" or "God's peace", often evoking connotations of peacefulness, stability, and journey.

The name Jeffrey is described as energetic, intellectual and trustworthy.

Pronunciation

Jeffrey is pronounced jef-frey in English. The name Jeffrey has 7 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jeffrey

There are two fictional characters named Jeffrey in the popular video game series "Grand Theft Auto". They are Jeffrey Cross, also known as OG Loc, in GTA: San Andreas and Jeffrey Bradshaw, also known as Young Melee, in GTA V.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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