Jeffery

Jeffery is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 150 boys in the United States.

Jeffery at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Jeffery

Jeffery belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Jeffery first appears in Social Security records in 1894. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #42 in 1966, and in 2024 150 babies received the name — 230,434 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jeffery in US records

First recorded (US)
1894
Best US rank
#42 in 1966
Peak year
1962
Babies named Jeffery in 2024
150
Total since 1880
230,434

Jeffery in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1761 in 1997
Babies named Jeffery in 2025
6
Total since 1996
120

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jeffery mean?

The meaning of Jeffery is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jeffery a boy or girl name?

Jeffery is a boy name. In 2024, 150 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jeffery?

Jeffery comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Jeffery?

Jeffery first appears in US records in 1894. Its best-ever ranking was #42 in 1966, and 150 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.