Jefferson Name Popularity and Statistics
Jefferson is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births24,440
First Year on Record1880
Jefferson popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 298 | #829 |
| 2024 | Boys | 375 | #710 |
| 2023 | Boys | 339 | #762 |
| 2022 | Boys | 332 | #760 |
| 2021 | Boys | 357 | #723 |
| 2020 | Boys | 357 | #706 |
| 2019 | Boys | 326 | #739 |
| 2018 | Boys | 364 | #681 |
| 2017 | Boys | 353 | #698 |
| 2016 | Boys | 432 | #620 |
| 2015 | Boys | 378 | #672 |
| 2014 | Boys | 439 | #609 |
| 2013 | Boys | 414 | #610 |
| 2012 | Boys | 394 | #617 |
| 2011 | Boys | 326 | #703 |
| 2010 | Boys | 363 | #662 |
| 2009 | Boys | 444 | #588 |
| 2008 | Boys | 419 | #599 |
| 2007 | Boys | 417 | #602 |
| 2006 | Boys | 359 | #645 |
| 2005 | Boys | 348 | #628 |
| 2004 | Boys | 310 | #656 |
| 2003 | Boys | 249 | #730 |
| 2002 | Boys | 254 | #703 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2009 · Boys
444 recorded births and rank #588.
2014 · Boys
439 recorded births and rank #609.
2016 · Boys
432 recorded births and rank #620.
2008 · Boys
419 recorded births and rank #599.
Where Jefferson ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CT
- Rank #440 · 6 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #516 · 9 recorded births
- VA
- Rank #563 · 13 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #625 · 16 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #661 · 22 recorded births
- WI
- Rank #678 · 6 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #681 · 23 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #690 · 6 recorded births