Jeffrey Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Jeffrey started popping up as a favorite name for families from the mid-1950s to 1970s.

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A Deep Dive

Jeffrey Overview

Meaning

Pledge of peace, God’s peace

Gender

Boy

Origin

German, English

Etymology

Derived from the Old German name “Godefrid,” meaning “God’s peace” or “pledge of peace”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɛfri/

Popularity

Jeffrey has a strong presence in the USA, the UK, and Canada. In 2023, it ranked #485 for boys in the United States​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, dignified, traditional, ambitious

Name Day

November 8th (Sweden)
A Deep Dive

Jeffrey Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Geoff, Geoffrey, Jeffry, Jeffery, Jefferey, Joffrey, Godfrey, Jefferson, Geoffroi, Geofrey​

Common Nicknames

Jeff, Jeffy, Jef, Geoff, Joff, Jeffo, Jefz, Jefe, Jeffster, Jeffie

Diminutives

Jeffy, Jeffie, Jefz, Jefe, Jeffster, Jeffo, Jeffers, Jeppy, Jeffro, Jefry​

Famous People

  • Jeffrey Wright
    (American Actor)
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    (American Actor)
  • Jeffrey Archer
    (British Author)
  • Jeffrey Tambor
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Jeffrey Lebowski
    ("The Big Lebowski," Film)
  • "Jeffrey"
    (Film)
  • Jeffrey Sinclair
    ("Babylon 5," TV Series)
  • Jeffrey Goines
    ("12 Monkeys," Film)
  • Jeffrey Wigand
    ("The Insider," Film)

Places

  • Jeffrey Community
    (West Virginia, USA)
  • Jeffrey Community
    (Kentucky, USA)
  • Jeffrey Town
    (Arkansas, USA)
  • Jeffrey Park
    (Montana, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Jeffrey?

Jeffrey means “pledge of peace” or “God’s peace.” The name suggests a person who is calm and harmonious.

What Is the Origin of The Name Jeffrey?

The name Jeffrey has Germanic and English origins. It is derived from the Old High German name “Gaufrid,” which combines “gewi” (meaning “district”) and “fridu” (meaning “peace”).

Jeffrey Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Jeffrey in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4262021#4522022#4852023
Top 3 Rankings#91966#101962#101963

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jeffrey

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023485
(-33 from 2022)
617
(-61 from 2022)
0.03369
2022452
(-26 from 2021)
678
(-47 from 2021)
0.03620
2021426
(-40 from 2020)
725
(-68 from 2020)
0.03870
2020386
(-22 from 2019)
793
(-87 from 2019)
0.04287
2019364
(-35 from 2018)
880
(-134 from 2018)
0.04579
2018329
(-5 from 2017)
1014
(-41 from 2017)
0.05217
2017324
(-23 from 2016)
1055
(-116 from 2016)
0.05331
2016301
(-11 from 2015)
1171
(-88 from 2015)
0.05781
2015290
(-24 from 2014)
1259
(-119 from 2014)
0.06158
2014266
(-10 from 2013)
1378
(-28 from 2013)
0.06725
2013256
(-16 from 2012)
1406
(-100 from 2012)
0.06958
2012240
(+6 from 2011)
1506
(+67 from 2011)
0.07422
2011246
(-25 from 2010)
1439
(-186 from 2010)
0.07084
2010221
(-5 from 2009)
1625
(-94 from 2009)
0.07910
2009216
(-18 from 2008)
1719
(-279 from 2008)
0.08105
2008198
(-7 from 2007)
1998
(-132 from 2007)
0.09163
2007191
(-11 from 2006)
2130
(-136 from 2006)
0.09616
2006180
(-9 from 2005)
2266
(-159 from 2005)
0.10336
2005171
(-22 from 2004)
2425
(-298 from 2004)
0.11399
2004149
(-9 from 2003)
2723
(-161 from 2003)
0.12885
2003140
(-8 from 2002)
2884
(-116 from 2002)
0.13726
2002132
(-13 from 2001)
3000
(-207 from 2001)
0.14516
2001119
(-15 from 2000)
3207
(-356 from 2000)
0.15505
2000104
(-4 from 1999)
3563
(-252 from 1999)
0.17062
1999100
(-9 from 1998)
3815
(-375 from 1998)
0.18710
199891
(-7 from 1997)
4190
(-392 from 1997)
0.20664
199784
(-12 from 1996)
4582
(-681 from 1996)
0.22935
199672
(-8 from 1995)
5263
(-468 from 1995)
0.26266
199564
(-9 from 1994)
5731
(-794 from 1994)
0.28493
199455
(-2 from 1993)
6525
(-1011 from 1993)
0.32011
199353
(-2 from 1992)
7536
(-935 from 1992)
0.36485
199251
(-6 from 1991)
8471
(-1423 from 1991)
0.40354
199145
(-2 from 1990)
9894
(-1085 from 1990)
0.46677
199043
(-6 from 1989)
10979
(-1033 from 1989)
0.51017
198937
(-1 from 1988)
12012
(-387 from 1988)
0.57310
198836
(-4 from 1987)
12399
(-1078 from 1987)
0.61925
198732
No change from 1986
13477
(-174 from 1986)
0.69105
198632
(-3 from 1985)
13651
(-850 from 1985)
0.71037
198529
(-1 from 1984)
14501
(-258 from 1984)
0.75353
198428
No change from 1983
14759
(-896 from 1983)
0.78643
198328
(+1 from 1982)
15655
(-377 from 1982)
0.84005
198229
No change from 1981
16032
(+100 from 1981)
0.84952
198129
(-2 from 1980)
15932
(-451 from 1980)
0.85546
198027
(-3 from 1979)
16383
(-484 from 1979)
0.88329
197924
(-5 from 1978)
16867
(-125 from 1978)
0.94160
197819
No change from 1977
16992
(-488 from 1977)
0.99449
197719
(-2 from 1976)
17480
(+467 from 1976)
1.02261
197617
(-3 from 1975)
17013
(-1303 from 1975)
1.04209
197514
(+1 from 1974)
18316
(-1008 from 1974)
1.12894
197415
(+2 from 1973)
19324
(+108 from 1973)
1.18534
197317
No change from 1972
19216
(-2460 from 1972)
1.19085
197217
(-5 from 1971)
21676
(-4160 from 1971)
1.29483
197112
(-1 from 1970)
25836
(-4309 from 1970)
1.42123
197011
No change from 1969
30145
(+1182 from 1969)
1.58260
196911
No change from 1968
28963
(+594 from 1968)
1.58340
196811
(+2 from 1967)
28369
(+284 from 1967)
1.59786
196713
(-4 from 1966)
28085
(-2112 from 1966)
1.57831
19669
(+1 from 1965)
30197
(+622 from 1965)
1.66134
196510
No change from 1964
29575
(-1154 from 1964)
1.56101
196410
No change from 1963
30729
(-978 from 1963)
1.51596
196310
No change from 1962
31707
(-1820 from 1962)
1.53572
196210
(+1 from 1961)
33527
(+1503 from 1961)
1.59524
196111
(+3 from 1960)
32024
(+3196 from 1960)
1.48466
196014
(+2 from 1959)
28828
(+2559 from 1959)
1.33133
195916
(+5 from 1958)
26269
(+2046 from 1958)
1.21252
195821
No change from 1957
24223
(+240 from 1957)
1.12410
195721
(-1 from 1956)
23983
(+702 from 1956)
1.09566
195620
No change from 1955
23281
(+749 from 1955)
1.08474
195520
(+3 from 1954)
22532
(+3481 from 1954)
1.07795
195423
(+2 from 1953)
19051
(+3101 from 1953)
0.92072
195325
(+6 from 1952)
15950
(+3942 from 1952)
0.79662
195231
(+4 from 1951)
12008
(+2293 from 1951)
0.60853
195135
(+8 from 1950)
9715
(+2072 from 1950)
0.50819
195043
(+5 from 1949)
7643
(+656 from 1949)
0.42022
194948
(+10 from 1948)
6987
(+1057 from 1948)
0.38774
194858
(+8 from 1947)
5930
(+264 from 1947)
0.33263
194766
(+12 from 1946)
5666
(+1541 from 1946)
0.30502
194678
(+13 from 1945)
4125
(+1343 from 1945)
0.24994
194591
(+10 from 1944)
2782
(+456 from 1944)
0.20285
1944101
(+15 from 1943)
2326
(+155 from 1943)
0.16744
1943116
No change from 1942
2171
(+116 from 1942)
0.14925
1942116
(+18 from 1941)
2055
(+554 from 1941)
0.14592
1941134
(+49 from 1940)
1501
(+702 from 1940)
0.11962
1940183
(+101 from 1939)
799
(+422 from 1939)
0.06736
1939284
(+179 from 1938)
377
(+221 from 1938)
0.03327
1938463
(+158 from 1937)
156
(+69 from 1937)
0.01373
1937621
(+98 from 1936)
87
(+18 from 1936)
0.00796
1936719
(+250 from 1935)
69
(+26 from 1935)
0.00648
1935969
(-52 from 1934)
43
(-4 from 1934)
0.00402
1934917
(+177 from 1933)
47
(+11 from 1933)
0.00443
19331094
(+16 from 1932)
36
(-1 from 1932)
0.00353
19321110
(+733 from 1931)
37
(+21 from 1931)
0.00344
19311843
(-628 from 1930)
16
(-18 from 1930)
0.00150
19301215
(+514 from 1929)
34
(+15 from 1929)
0.00301
19291729
(-541 from 1928)
19
(-17 from 1928)
0.00172
19281188
(+280 from 1927)
36
(+10 from 1927)
0.00315
19271468
(-64 from 1926)
26
(-1 from 1926)
0.00224
19261404
(+47 from 1925)
27
(+1 from 1925)
0.00236
19251451
(-122 from 1924)
26
(-5 from 1924)
0.00226
19241329
(+91 from 1923)
31
(+4 from 1923)
0.00265
19231420
(-87 from 1922)
27
(-3 from 1922)
0.00238
19221333
(+496 from 1921)
30
(+11 from 1921)
0.00267
19211829
(-187 from 1920)
19
(-3 from 1920)
0.00167
19201642
(-66 from 1919)
22
No change from 1919
0.00200
19191576
(+422 from 1918)
22
(+6 from 1918)
0.00217
19181998
(-243 from 1917)
16
(-2 from 1917)
0.00153
19171755
(-206 from 1916)
18
(-3 from 1916)
0.00188
19161549
(-44 from 1915)
21
No change from 1915
0.00227
19151505
(+470 from 1914)
21
(+10 from 1914)
0.00238
19141975
(-478 from 1913)
11
(-2 from 1913)
0.00161
19131497
(-80 from 1912)
13
(+1 from 1912)
0.00242
19121417
(+120 from 1911)
12
(+6 from 1911)
0.00266
19111537
(-223 from 1910)
6
(-1 from 1910)
0.00249
19101314
(-378 from 1885)
7
(+2 from 1885)
0.00336
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1885936
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00431
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Jeffrey

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5152021#4862022#5832023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2942021#3872022#4822023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2992021#4572022#3502023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3502021#3312022#3552023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6642021#5102022#4952023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5162021#4162022#3302023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4692021#5572022#5842023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3372021#3412022#3392023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3862021#4172022#4612023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4252021#3222022#3172023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5502021#4922022#4912023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5632021#6232022#6822023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4202021#4462022#4682023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3522021#5092022#5882023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3482021#4812022#5062023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3582021#4372022#3282023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4172021#4902022#9262023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4622019#4752021#4722023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3022021#3522022#3092023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5102021#3012022#4932023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3862020#3032021#4552023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3792021#4612022#5032023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3362021#2572022#6212023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3492021#3612022#4972023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4992020#5752021#6372023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7612021#5282022#8582023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5252019#4352021#4382023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6322019#4742020#5292023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4112018#4722020#4632022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3092015#2512016#2452017

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#8672021#6762022#6002023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7192021#3872022#7002023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3852021#3342022#3222023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5782021#6522022#8672023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2042020#2472021#2572022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3452018#5842019#3752020

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2662015#1942016#2442019

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4512019#5132021#6192023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2392015#2372020#2242021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1692016#1452021#1572023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1812007#2262011#2722016

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1191999#1422000#2222004

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4212019#3672020#3322022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1382019#1922021#2252022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4302015#4062016#2872017

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2332007#1912010#2172014

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2022003#1862011#1972013

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1232004#1382007#1372013

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5422019#4112020#5382023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1872010#1562014#1982022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1322001#1422004#1532010

Popularity Rankings for Jeffrey in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#821984#781985#841986

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#842004#1012007#802012

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1171996#1871997#1861998

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1761991#1971992

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2481997

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2712000#3492003#4302012

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3701991#4611992#3751994

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4482011#4012012#5062013

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5312020#6212021#5982022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7362014#5952015

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7492018#6312021#7702023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8072020#8462021#8152022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9432008#8842009#9312013

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Jeffrey a Name for Boys or Girls?

Jeffrey, with its origins and meanings rooted in peace, has been a male name for centuries.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Jeffrey

Jeffrey in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Jeffrey Wright (Actor, 1965): An American actor known for his versatile roles in both film and television, including "Westworld" and "The Hunger Games."
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Actor, 1966): An American actor famous for his roles in "The Walking Dead" and "Supernatural."
  • Jeffrey Archer (Author, 1940): A British author and former politician known for his best-selling novels and short stories.
  • Jeffrey Tambor (Actor, 1944): An American actor known for his roles in "Arrested Development" and "Transparent."
  • Jeffrey Lebowski ("The Big Lebowski," 1998 Film): A slacker who is mistaken for a millionaire with the same name, leading to a series of comedic misadventures.
  • "Jeffrey" (1995 Film): A romantic comedy-drama about a gay man in New York City who decides to stop dating due to the AIDS crisis.
  • Jeffrey Sinclair ("Babylon 5," 1993 TV Series): The first commander of the space station Babylon 5.
  • Jeffrey Goines ("12 Monkeys," 1995 Film): An eccentric and mentally unstable man who may hold the key to preventing a future apocalypse.
  • Jeffrey Wigand ("The Insider," 1999 Film): A former tobacco executive who becomes a whistleblower, exposing the industry's secrets.
  • Jeffrey Community (West Virginia, USA): A small community in Boone County, known for its rural charm and coal mining history .
  • Jeffrey Community (Kentucky, USA): A locality in Pike County, characterized by its serene landscapes and close-knit community.
  • Jeffrey Town (Arkansas, USA): A small town located in the southern region of the state, offering a quiet and peaceful environment .
  • Jeffrey Park (Montana, USA): A recreational area in Missoula, providing local residents with outdoor activities and green space .

Similar Names to Jeffrey

  • Jeffery
  • Jeffry
  • Jefery
  • Jeffree
  • Jeffers
  • Jefford
  • Jefry
  • Jeffersson
  • Joffrey
  • Jefri

Sibling Names for Jeffrey