Boy nameCurrently #2,920 in the USFalling
Jeff
//ˈdʒɛf//
1 syllablePeak year: 19614 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jeff's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jeff's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jeff |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 66 |
| 1881 | 61 |
| 1882 | 81 |
| 1883 | 44 |
| 1884 | 74 |
| 1885 | 63 |
| 1886 | 63 |
| 1887 | 70 |
| 1888 | 93 |
| 1889 | 70 |
| 1890 | 77 |
| 1891 | 77 |
| 1892 | 62 |
| 1893 | 87 |
| 1894 | 64 |
| 1895 | 65 |
| 1896 | 62 |
| 1897 | 59 |
| 1898 | 60 |
| 1899 | 48 |
| 1900 | 69 |
| 1901 | 45 |
| 1902 | 47 |
| 1903 | 46 |
| 1904 | 71 |
| 1905 | 62 |
| 1906 | 59 |
| 1907 | 73 |
| 1908 | 65 |
| 1909 | 68 |
| 1910 | 83 |
| 1911 | 76 |
| 1912 | 134 |
| 1913 | 143 |
| 1914 | 165 |
| 1915 | 183 |
| 1916 | 186 |
| 1917 | 180 |
| 1918 | 198 |
| 1919 | 184 |
| 1920 | 207 |
| 1921 | 164 |
| 1922 | 206 |
| 1923 | 207 |
| 1924 | 186 |
| 1925 | 194 |
| 1926 | 159 |
| 1927 | 197 |
| 1928 | 177 |
| 1929 | 174 |
| 1930 | 177 |
| 1931 | 154 |
| 1932 | 157 |
| 1933 | 143 |
| 1934 | 122 |
| 1935 | 142 |
| 1936 | 128 |
| 1937 | 153 |
| 1938 | 187 |
| 1939 | 164 |
| 1940 | 279 |
| 1941 | 361 |
| 1942 | 424 |
| 1943 | 480 |
| 1944 | 470 |
| 1945 | 538 |
| 1946 | 766 |
| 1947 | 1,007 |
| 1948 | 888 |
| 1949 | 696 |
| 1950 | 539 |
| 1951 | 567 |
| 1952 | 659 |
| 1953 | 847 |
| 1954 | 976 |
| 1955 | 1,487 |
| 1956 | 2,224 |
| 1957 | 4,099 |
| 1958 | 5,825 |
| 1959 | 7,737 |
| 1960 | 8,531 |
| 1961 | 9,473 |
| 1962 | 9,441 |
| 1963 | 8,121 |
| 1964 | 6,946 |
| 1965 | 5,424 |
| 1966 | 4,398 |
| 1967 | 3,608 |
| 1968 | 3,293 |
| 1969 | 2,989 |
| 1970 | 2,890 |
| 1971 | 2,160 |
| 1972 | 1,545 |
| 1973 | 1,182 |
| 1974 | 980 |
| 1975 | 883 |
| 1976 | 750 |
| 1977 | 707 |
| 1978 | 640 |
| 1979 | 551 |
| 1980 | 542 |
| 1981 | 434 |
| 1982 | 429 |
| 1983 | 395 |
| 1984 | 365 |
| 1985 | 379 |
| 1986 | 352 |
| 1987 | 306 |
| 1988 | 328 |
| 1989 | 283 |
| 1990 | 249 |
| 1991 | 254 |
| 1992 | 221 |
| 1993 | 209 |
| 1994 | 213 |
| 1995 | 154 |
| 1996 | 156 |
| 1997 | 134 |
| 1998 | 135 |
| 1999 | 165 |
| 2000 | 164 |
| 2001 | 171 |
| 2002 | 162 |
| 2003 | 156 |
| 2004 | 163 |
| 2005 | 130 |
| 2006 | 141 |
| 2007 | 161 |
| 2008 | 142 |
| 2009 | 128 |
| 2010 | 113 |
| 2011 | 90 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 79 |
| 2014 | 100 |
| 2015 | 72 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 43 |
Jeff through the decades
- Jeff peaked in 1961, when 9,473 babies were named Jeff in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jeff has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jeff currently ranks #2,920 in the US and is cooling off.