Jefferson vs Jeffrey

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 #521 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"pledge of peace"

Origin: Germanic

English American French

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Jefferson Rank #711

Jeffrey Rank #521

Jeffrey is more popular, ranked #521 vs #711 for Jefferson.

Is Jefferson or Jeffrey more popular?

Jeffrey is more popular, ranked #521 compared to Jefferson at #711 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Jeffrey mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Jeffrey means "pledge of peace" (Germanic origin).

Are Jefferson and Jeffrey boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Jeffrey is primarily a boy name.