Jeffrey
Pronunciation: [ j-EHFR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jeffrey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,375 babies have been named Jeffrey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jeffrey is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,040 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,040
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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#65,896 in US
Spanish (Monte Rey) origin
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#66,053 in US
Greek origin
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Irish origin
"girl, young woman"
#66,077 in US
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About the Name Jeffrey
Jeffrey is a girl name .
Is Jeffrey a boy or girl name? Jeffrey is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,040 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #521. Jeffrey is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jeffrey is currently ranked #66,040 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jeffrey include Jef, Jeff, Jeffy, Jeffie, Rey, Reyie, Jey, Jeie, and Jefkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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