Jeff Boy

Popularity: #881 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJEFF / dʒɛf

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: God is gracious; English: derivative of Jeffrey

Historical & Cultural Background

Jeff is often considered a diminutive of the name Jeffrey, which has roots in the Old French name 'Geoffrey.' The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the Middle Ages. It has been a common name in various cultures and has seen fluctuations in popularity over the centuries.

Trend Summary

Jeff experienced peak popularity in the mid-20th century but has seen a decline in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jeffrey
  • Geoffrey

International Variants

  • Jeffrey (English)
  • Geoffrey (English)
  • Giorgio (Italian)

Famous people named Jeff

Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur known for founding Amazon.

Jeff Goldblum is an American actor recognized for his roles in films such as 'Jurassic Park.'.

Jeff Bridges is an American actor celebrated for his performances in movies like 'The Big Lebowski.'.

Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist and comedian known for his unique puppet characters.

Fictional characters named Jeff

Jeff Winger is a character from the television series 'Community,' known for his charm and wit.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jeff was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jeff has ranked as high as #95 nationally, which occurred in 1961, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Jeff has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jeff (2023)

StateBirthsShare
FL 8
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188066
188161
188281
188344
188474
188563
188663
188770
188893
188970
189077
189177
189262
189387
189464
189565
189662
189759
189860
189948
190069
190145
190247
190346
190471
190562
190659
190773
190865
190968
191083
191176
1912134
1913143
1914165
1915183
1916186
1917180
1918198
1919184
1920207
1921164
1922206
1923207
1924186
1925189
1926159
1927192
1928177
1929174
1930177
1931154
1932157
1933143
1934122
1935137
1936128
1937153
1938187
1939164
1940279
1941361
1942424
1943480
1944470
1945538
1946766
19471,007
1948888
1949696
1950539
1951567
1952659
1953847
1954976
19551,482
19562,219
19574,092
19585,810
19597,730
19608,511
19619,462
19629,424
19638,108
19646,932
19655,409
19664,387
19673,592
19683,279
19692,973
19702,881
19712,155
19721,540
19731,182
1974975
1975883
1976745
1977701
1978640
1979551
1980542
1981434
1982424
1983390
1984365
1985373
1986346
1987306
1988323
1989283
1990249
1991254
1992221
1993209
1994213
1995154
1996156
1997134
1998135
1999165
2000164
2001171
2002162
2003156
2004163
2005130
2006141
2007161
2008142
2009128
2010113
201190
201278
201379
2014100
201572
201658
201759
201867
201953
202043
202156
202246
202335
202443