Jeff
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God's Peace; Peaceful
Background: The name Jeff originates from the Old French name 'Geoffroi,' which is derived from the Germanic elements 'geho' meaning 'gift' and 'frid' meaning 'peace.' This combination reflects the meanings associated with the name, highlighting themes of peace and divine favor.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#273
Total births
120,475
Most popular decade
1960s
(186,672 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,331 ranks)
Years in Top 100
12
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 66
- First year rank
- #188
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 9,462
- Peak rank
- #49
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 43
- Recent rank
- #2,907
Female
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,973
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #2,731
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,798
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).