Jefferey comes from the Germanic / English tradition, meaning Peaceful district, pledge of peace.
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How popular is Jefferey?
1969peak year
Jefferey first appeared in U.S. records in 1943. The name climbed in popularity through the 1960s, reaching its peak of #665 nationally in 1969 with 141 babies that year. Today, Jefferey is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Jefferey each year. In all, around 3,973 babies have been registered as Jefferey since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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