Jefferson
3 countries#829 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jefferson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,440 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #829 · peaked in 2009 with 444 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,610 births recorded 1973–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1994 with 80 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Paris, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
191 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
191 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jefferson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #645 | — |
| 2007 | #602 | ↑43 |
| 2008 | #599 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #588 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #662 | ↓74 |
| 2011 | #703 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #617 | ↑86 |
| 2013 | #610 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #609 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #672 | ↓63 |
| 2016 | #620 | ↑52 |
| 2017 | #698 | ↓78 |
| 2018 | #681 | ↑17 |
| 2019 | #739 | ↓58 |
| 2020 | #706 | ↑33 |
| 2021 | #723 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #760 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #762 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #710 | ↑52 |
| 2025 | #829 | ↓119 |
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson
Is Jefferson a popular name?
Yes — Jefferson currently ranks #829 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jefferson more common for boys or girls?
Jefferson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jefferson most popular?
Jefferson peaked in 2009 in United States, with 444 recorded births that year.
Is Jefferson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jefferson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #252 in 1880 to #829 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jefferson?
At least 26,241 babies have been recorded with the name Jefferson across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jefferson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jefferson appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jefferson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jefferson include Bjorn, Ignacio, Avi, Rayden.
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