Boy nameCurrently #711 in the USSteady
Jefferson
//ˈdʒɛfɜrsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20099 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jefferson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jefferson |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 43 |
| 1881 | 31 |
| 1882 | 34 |
| 1883 | 32 |
| 1884 | 39 |
| 1885 | 38 |
| 1886 | 34 |
| 1887 | 32 |
| 1888 | 33 |
| 1889 | 39 |
| 1890 | 39 |
| 1891 | 40 |
| 1892 | 40 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 30 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1896 | 23 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 38 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1901 | 27 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 32 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 47 |
| 1912 | 64 |
| 1913 | 92 |
| 1914 | 105 |
| 1915 | 150 |
| 1916 | 109 |
| 1917 | 152 |
| 1918 | 149 |
| 1919 | 146 |
| 1920 | 154 |
| 1921 | 162 |
| 1922 | 160 |
| 1923 | 159 |
| 1924 | 177 |
| 1925 | 143 |
| 1926 | 142 |
| 1927 | 129 |
| 1928 | 109 |
| 1929 | 94 |
| 1930 | 100 |
| 1931 | 108 |
| 1932 | 119 |
| 1933 | 86 |
| 1934 | 105 |
| 1935 | 101 |
| 1936 | 67 |
| 1937 | 73 |
| 1938 | 61 |
| 1939 | 88 |
| 1940 | 102 |
| 1941 | 104 |
| 1942 | 101 |
| 1943 | 98 |
| 1944 | 119 |
| 1945 | 105 |
| 1946 | 120 |
| 1947 | 137 |
| 1948 | 123 |
| 1949 | 133 |
| 1950 | 147 |
| 1951 | 162 |
| 1952 | 154 |
| 1953 | 155 |
| 1954 | 178 |
| 1955 | 196 |
| 1956 | 160 |
| 1957 | 160 |
| 1958 | 192 |
| 1959 | 234 |
| 1960 | 173 |
| 1961 | 223 |
| 1962 | 214 |
| 1963 | 177 |
| 1964 | 205 |
| 1965 | 171 |
| 1966 | 186 |
| 1967 | 208 |
| 1968 | 214 |
| 1969 | 246 |
| 1970 | 276 |
| 1971 | 266 |
| 1972 | 233 |
| 1973 | 285 |
| 1974 | 234 |
| 1975 | 177 |
| 1976 | 194 |
| 1977 | 161 |
| 1978 | 164 |
| 1979 | 175 |
| 1980 | 176 |
| 1981 | 182 |
| 1982 | 158 |
| 1983 | 139 |
| 1984 | 159 |
| 1985 | 170 |
| 1986 | 153 |
| 1987 | 145 |
| 1988 | 170 |
| 1989 | 186 |
| 1990 | 207 |
| 1991 | 224 |
| 1992 | 209 |
| 1993 | 266 |
| 1994 | 225 |
| 1995 | 242 |
| 1996 | 236 |
| 1997 | 236 |
| 1998 | 227 |
| 1999 | 287 |
| 2000 | 243 |
| 2001 | 225 |
| 2002 | 254 |
| 2003 | 249 |
| 2004 | 310 |
| 2005 | 348 |
| 2006 | 359 |
| 2007 | 417 |
| 2008 | 419 |
| 2009 | 444 |
| 2010 | 363 |
| 2011 | 326 |
| 2012 | 394 |
| 2013 | 414 |
| 2014 | 439 |
| 2015 | 378 |
| 2016 | 432 |
| 2017 | 353 |
| 2018 | 364 |
| 2019 | 326 |
| 2020 | 357 |
| 2021 | 357 |
| 2022 | 332 |
| 2023 | 339 |
| 2024 | 374 |
Jefferson through the decades
- Jefferson peaked in 2009, when 444 babies were named Jefferson in the US.
- The 2010s were Jefferson's strongest decade, averaging 379 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jefferson has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jefferson currently ranks #711 in the US and is holding steady.