How popular is the name Jeffrey?

In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Jeffrey, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 1997, with 40 births.

What are nicknames for Jeffrey?

Common nicknames for Jeffrey include Jepson.

Is Jeffrey a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 983,099 US babies named Jeffrey since 1880 were boys.

When was Jeffrey most popular?

1962 in the United States, when 33,537 babies were named Jeffrey, its highest rank at 10th.

How do you pronounce Jeffrey?

Jeffrey is /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Jeffrey?

Jeffery, Jeffry, Jefferey, Jephrey, Jeffrie and Jeoffrey.

Is Jeffrey also a surname?

Yes. Jeffrey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Jeffrey

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Variant of Geoffrey.

A form of Geoffrey.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 15 boys were named Jeffrey, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 40 births (#476).

738

babies named Jeffrey, 1996–2025

#1,705

rank in 2025

1997

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jeffrey with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Jeffrey at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 544 boys born in the United States were named Jeffrey, the 552nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 33,537 were.

983,099

babies named Jeffrey since 1880

#552

rank in 2025

1962

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Nicknames for Jeffrey

Jepson

Other spellings and forms

Jeffery
Jeffry
Jefferey
Jephrey
Jeffrie
Jeoffrey
Jeoffery

Famous people named Jeffrey

174 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Jeffrey Epstein
American sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
Jeffrey Dahmer
American serial killer (1960–1994)
Jeffrey Sachs
American economist (born 1954)
Jeffrey C. Hall
American geneticist and chronobiologist, born 1945
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
American actor, born 1966
Jeffrey Wright
American actor (born 1965)
Jeffrey Tambor
American actor, born 1944
Jeffrey Bruma
Dutch footballer, born 1991
Jeffrey DeMunn
American actor, born 1947
Jeffrey Hunter
American actor and producer (1926–1969)
Jeffrey Jones
American character actor, born 1946
Jeffrey Donovan
American actor (born 1968)

Questions

What does the name Jeffrey mean?: Variant of Geoffrey.
How popular is the name Jeffrey?: In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Jeffrey, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 1997, with 40 births.
What are nicknames for Jeffrey?: Common nicknames for Jeffrey include Jepson.
Is Jeffrey a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 983,099 US babies named Jeffrey since 1880 were boys.
When was Jeffrey most popular?: 1962 in the United States, when 33,537 babies were named Jeffrey, its highest rank at 10th.
How do you pronounce Jeffrey?: Jeffrey is /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/, 2 syllables.
What name is Jeffrey a form of?: Jeffrey is a form of Geoffrey.
What are other spellings of Jeffrey?: Jeffery, Jeffry, Jefferey, Jephrey, Jeffrie and Jeoffrey.
Is Jeffrey also a surname?: Yes. Jeffrey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.