Name meaning & stats
Jeffery
Jeffery means “God's peace” (Germanic origin). 231,147 US babies since 1940, peak 1962. Notable Jefferys are 1.9× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“God's peace”
GermanicDebated
In US birth records
Peak year: 1962
231,147 US babies were named Jeffery between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jefferys end up
Not enough notable Jefferys 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…
Jeffery has a surprise career: 2.1×
Spelling family
1 in 5 Jeffreys spell it Jeffery
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1962)