Jefferson

Son of Jeffrey

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Jefferson meaning & origin

Jefferson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Jeffrey". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

JEF-er-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Jefferson ranked #711 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Jeff

Jefferson popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#706
2021#724
2022#760
2023#762
2024#711

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Jefferson James
  • Jefferson Alexander
  • Jefferson William
  • Jefferson Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jefferson

What does the name Jefferson mean?

Jefferson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Jeffrey". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Jefferson?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JEF-er-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Jefferson?

In 2024, Jefferson ranked #711 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Jefferson?

Ideas to try include Jeff. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Jefferson?

Try Jefferson James, Jefferson Alexander, Jefferson William, Jefferson Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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