Jeffrey
Jeffrey is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Divine peace or territory peace.
Origin and history
Jeffrey is derived from a Germanic name traditionally associated with meanings like divine peace or pledge. While overwhelmingly given to boys in the United States, it has recorded occasional historical usage for females. It fell out of regular use for American girls in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
3,498 babies in the United States have been named Jeffrey since 1880. It ranks #2999 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.6 %)
- NY (15.5 %)
- OH (10.6 %)
- PA (9.1 %)
- IL (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 123 |
| 1950-1960 | 372 |
| 1960-1970 | 925 |
| 1970-1980 | 968 |
| 1980-1990 | 884 |
| 1990-2000 | 183 |
| 2000-2010 | 38 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Jeff, Jeffie
Fun facts
- Jeffrey saw a mild peak in female usage in the United States between the 1940s and 1980s.
- The name was introduced to England by the Normans as Geoffrey and later evolved into the modern spelling Jeffrey.