Name meaning & stats
Jeffrey
Jeffrey (Germanic origin). 981,781 US babies since 1940, peak 1962. Notable Jeffreys are 2.0× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Germanic
A spelling of Geoffrey.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1962
981,781 US babies were named Jeffrey between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jeffreys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.0× | High · 107 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 70 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | High · 67 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 61 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Jeffreys show up 2.0× 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…
Jeffrey has a surprise career: 2.3×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 79% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1962)