Jeffrey

Jeffrey: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “peace pledge”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: JEF-ree · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Medieval English form of Geoffrey, from Germanic elements usually interpreted as peace and pledge; the first element is historically debated. Also spelled Geoffrey and Jeffery.

English names Names meaning peace Classic names

How popular is Jeffrey?

2024176 per million US babies

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Babies named Jeffrey in 2024587

2024 rank#519 boys

Peak year1966

Total US babies since 1880982,547

Jeffrey is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jeffrey

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jefferypeace pledge · Germanic
Jeffpeace pledge · Germanic
Geoffreypeace pledge · Germanic
Jeffrypeace pledge · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic

Jeffrey questions

What does the name Jeffrey mean?

Jeffrey means "peace pledge". It comes from Germanic. Medieval English form of Geoffrey, from Germanic elements usually interpreted as peace and pledge; the first element is historically debated. Also spelled Geoffrey and Jeffery.

Is Jeffrey a boy or girl name?

Jeffrey is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jeffrey?

587 US babies were named Jeffrey in 2024. Its peak year was 1966.

How do you pronounce Jeffrey?

Jeffrey is usually pronounced JEF-ree.

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.