Jefferson means son of Jeffrey or son of the peace-pledger — from the Germanic. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence — the most important document in American history. Jefferson Airplane defined psychedelic rock. Three syllables of the Declaration-of-Independence, the most important document, and psychedelic-rock.
Jefferson means Jeffrey's son. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson Airplane defined psychedelic rock.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826).
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Today
Jefferson remains a beloved choice, ranking #707 in the US. 24,141 babies have been named Jefferson since 1880.
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How popular is Jefferson?
2009peak year
Jefferson reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2009, 444 babies received the name (ranked #589). In the present decade it sits around #707, with about 361 babies given the name annually. Jefferson's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 24,141 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jefferson's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Declaration leadership. People named Jefferson tend to be strong, presidential, and gifted at writing the most important document AND defining rock.
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Most important document AND defined rock
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Declaration-Independence
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Thomas-president
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Airplane-psychedelic
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Peace-pledger
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E5
F6
F6
E5
R9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 44 → Life path 8
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Personality of Jefferson
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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