Steele vs Jeffery

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Steele

Boy #1,384 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"like steel, strong and hard"

Origin: Old English stēl

English American

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Boy #1,306 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"pledge of peace, divine peace"

Origin: Germanic via Old French

English American French

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Steele Rank #1,384

Jeffery Rank #1,306

Jeffery is more popular, ranked #1306 vs #1384 for Steele.

Is Steele or Jeffery more popular?

Jeffery is more popular, ranked #1306 compared to Steele at #1384 in the United States.

What do Steele and Jeffery mean?

Steele means "like steel, strong and hard" (Old English stēl origin). Jeffery means "pledge of peace, divine peace" (Germanic via Old French origin).

Are Steele and Jeffery boy or girl names?

Steele is primarily a boy name. Jeffery is primarily a boy name.