Name meaning & stats
Jeff
Jeff (English origin). 113,621 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Jeffs are 2.7× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
English
A short form of Jeffrey.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
113,621 US babies were named Jeff between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jeffs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.7× | High · 220 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 167 people |
| Baseball player | 2.7× | High · 166 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.2× | High · 123 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Jeffs show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jeff has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
Jeff is the main spelling
- Jeff 100%
- Jef <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)