Jeff
Pronunciation: [ j-EHF ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jeff first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 248 babies have been named Jeff in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jeff is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #67,241 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,241
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jeff
Jeff is a girl name .
Is Jeff a boy or girl name? Jeff is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,241 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,932. Jeff is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jeff is currently ranked #67,241 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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