Jefferson vs Ferry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jefferson

Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

American English

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Boy #32,658 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave journey"

Origin: Germanic/Dutch

Dutch Frisian German

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Jefferson Rank #711

Ferry Rank #32,658

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 vs #32658 for Ferry.

Is Jefferson or Ferry more popular?

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 compared to Ferry at #32658 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Ferry mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Ferry means "brave journey" (Germanic/Dutch origin).

Are Jefferson and Ferry boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Ferry is primarily a boy name.