Names / Boy names
Jefferson
Current rank
#831
holding steady
All-time peak
#253
in 1891
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
24,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #253 in 1891 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A formal surname name with nickname options. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. It crested in 1891 at #253. Today it sits at #831 and is staying stable. Across all years, more than 24,400 children have been named this.