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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jeff — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jeferson|Jefferson
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Jeff

JEF · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2920
↑↑ Surging
#2920
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2422 in 2021
5yr change
+451 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2920 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Jeff

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2920

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+451 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jeff scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishHebrew RootClassicStrong1-syllableMasculineDiminutiveVintagePopular 1970s-1990sCasual
Character
practical intelligencefriendly approachabilitystraightforward honestyreliable steadiness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jeffs

charismaticauthenticversatilephilosophicalgrounded
STRONG
High confidence

Jeff is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2920 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +451 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2920 · very rare
Jeff at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Jeffrey, derived from Hebrew meaning 'God's peace' or 'divine peace'
Language root:Hebrew · English diminutive
Peak rank:#2422 in 2021
5yr change:+451 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Jeff Bezos
Entrepreneur, Amazon founder
Jeff Bridges
Actor
Jeff Goldblum
Actor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jeff illustration
Name Intelligence
Jeff · Overview
Summary

Jeff is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2920 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 59/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jeff scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 451 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Strong character
Jeff carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Jeff is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
jeff.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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