Jeffery
Pronunciation: [ j-EHF-er-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jeffery first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,190 babies have been named Jeffery in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jeffery is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #67,011 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,011
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jeffery
Jeffery is a girl name .
Is Jeffery a boy or girl name? Jeffery is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,011 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,306. Jeffery is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jeffery is currently ranked #67,011 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jeffery include Jef, Jeff, Jeffy, Jeffie, Ery, Eryie, Jey, Jeie, and Jefkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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