Jeffery
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God's Peace; Peaceful
Background: The name Jeffery is derived from the Old French name 'Geoffroi,' which originates from the Germanic elements 'gēb' meaning 'gift' and 'frid' meaning 'peace.' It has also been associated with the Hebrew word 'Shalom,' meaning 'peace.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#168
Total births
231,703
Most popular decade
1960s
(239,940 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-638 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1894
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,074
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 9,281
- Peak rank
- #45
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 150
- Recent rank
- #1,300
Female
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,805
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 52
- Peak rank
- #1,565
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,386
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).