Name meaning & stats
Jefferey
Jefferey means “God's peace” (Germanic origin). 3,973 US babies since 1940, peak 1969. Notable Jeffereys are 1.9× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“God's peace”
GermanicForm of Jeffrey
In US birth records
Peak year: 1969
3,973 US babies were named Jefferey between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jeffereys end up
Not enough notable Jeffereys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Jeffrey, Jeffery.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.9× | High · 112 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 78 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 74 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 66 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Jeffrey family show up 1.9× 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…
Jefferey has a surprise career: 2.1×
Spelling family
1 in 311 Jeffreys spell it Jefferey
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1969)