Jeff
4 countries#3314 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jeff was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
120,502 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3314 · peaked in 1961 with 9,474 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,565 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1992 with 75 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
221 births recorded 1983–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
147 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2010 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
74 births recorded 1983–2008 · peaked in 1990 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jeff’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1190 | — |
| 2007 | #1120 | ↑70 |
| 2008 | #1227 | ↓107 |
| 2009 | #1347 | ↓120 |
| 2010 | #1456 | ↓109 |
| 2011 | #1666 | ↓210 |
| 2012 | #1863 | ↓197 |
| 2013 | #1794 | ↑69 |
| 2014 | #1576 | ↑218 |
| 2015 | #2001 | ↓425 |
| 2016 | #2278 | ↓277 |
| 2017 | #2240 | ↑38 |
| 2018 | #2101 | ↑139 |
| 2019 | #2491 | ↓390 |
| 2020 | #2806 | ↓315 |
| 2021 | #2410 | ↑396 |
| 2022 | #2793 | ↓383 |
| 2023 | #3347 | ↓554 |
| 2024 | #2915 | ↑432 |
| 2025 | #3314 | ↓399 |
Frequently asked questions about Jeff
Is Jeff a popular name?
Yes — Jeff currently ranks #3314 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jeff more common for boys or girls?
Jeff is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jeff most popular?
Jeff peaked in 1961 in United States, with 9,474 recorded births that year.
Is Jeff rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jeff’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #188 in 1880 to #3314 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jeff?
At least 122,288 babies have been recorded with the name Jeff across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Jeff popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jeff appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jeff?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jeff include Jah, Jazz, Jeziah, Kaan.
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