Jefferson: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son of Jeffrey”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- JEF-er-sun · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Jefferson is an English surname from Jeffrey plus the patronymic suffix -son. Jeffrey ultimately derives from Germanic name elements, though its exact early forms are mixed.
How popular is Jefferson?
Babies named Jefferson in 2024374
2024 rank#710 boys
Peak year1880
Total US babies since 188024,141
Jefferson has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Jefferson
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jefferson questions
What does the name Jefferson mean?
Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey". It comes from English. Jefferson is an English surname from Jeffrey plus the patronymic suffix -son. Jeffrey ultimately derives from Germanic name elements, though its exact early forms are mixed.
Is Jefferson a boy or girl name?
Jefferson is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jefferson?
374 US babies were named Jefferson in 2024. Its peak year was 1880.
How do you pronounce Jefferson?
Jefferson is usually pronounced JEF-er-sun.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.