Jeff
Jeff was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #2,095 in Canada.
Jeff as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | — | — | #829 (3) | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #2,915 (43) | #5,120 (3) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,347 (35) | — | — | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #2,793 (46) | — | — | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #2,410 (56) | #3,017 (6) | — | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #2,806 (43) | #3,848 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #2,491 (53) | — | — | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #2,101 (67) | — | — | — | #1,334 (14) |
| 2017 | #2,240 (59) | #4,812 (3) | — | — | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #2,278 (58) | #4,023 (4) | — | #713 (3) | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #2,001 (72) | #3,373 (5) | — | #699 (3) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #1,576 (100) | — | — | #609 (4) | #1,250 (15) |
| 2013 | #1,794 (80) | — | — | #479 (6) | #944 (23) |
| 2012 | #1,863 (78) | #2,721 (7) | — | #616 (4) | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #1,666 (90) | #3,300 (5) | — | — | #1,118 (18) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1962 at #44.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jeff is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 55,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 42,000 to 1 in 73,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Jeff | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Jeff | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Jeff | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jeff | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jeff | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Jeff | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |