Fun Facts About the Name Jeferson
- 430 babies named Jeferson: U.S. records list 430 babies given the name Jeferson from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Jeferson Mean?
Jeferson is a given name used mainly in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries, and it also appears in Spanish-speaking Latin America. It is a spelling variant of the English surname and given name Jefferson. Jefferson is an English patronymic name meaning "son of Jeffrey": it joins the Middle English personal name Jeffrey to the suffix -son. Jeffrey derives from Old French Jeufroi or Geoffroi, which goes back to a Germanic name. The exact meaning of that Germanic name is uncertain; its second element is often linked to a word for "peace," while the first element is disputed. For that reason, "son of Jeffrey" is the reliable literal meaning of Jeferson, and symbolic renderings such as "God's peace" belong to the parent name Jeffrey rather than to Jeferson itself.
Jeferson Name History & Origins
The English surname Jefferson developed as a patronymic, "son of Jeffrey," and is recorded in England as a hereditary surname in the Middle Ages. It remained primarily a surname for centuries. Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, is the best-known historical bearer of that surname, but the given name Jefferson in the English-speaking world is a separate development from the surname's medieval use. The form Jeferson is a later spelling found in Latin America, especially in Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese, the initial J is pronounced like the s in "measure," and the final syllable is nasalized; in Spanish, the same spelling may begin with a breathy h-like sound. The single f matches the unstressed pronunciation of the second syllable. Jeferson has no root or meaning independent of Jefferson; it is a regional spelling of the same patronymic name.
How Popular is the Name Jeferson?
Jeferson has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2008. Its best rank was #2,914 in 2008.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,492 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2024 | #5,524 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2023 | #6,055 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2022 | #4,616 | 22 | 0.0013% |
| 2021 | #6,166 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2020 | #11,208 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #7,380 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #6,895 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2017 | #6,880 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #6,177 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #5,856 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #5,856 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2013 | #5,275 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2012 | #5,358 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2011 | #6,079 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #6,865 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #3,679 | 29 | 0.0015% |
| 2008 | #2,914 | 41 | 0.0020% |
| 2007 | #3,475 | 31 | 0.0015% |
| 2006 | #4,050 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 2005 | #3,987 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2004 | #7,822 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #6,458 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #6,204 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #11,179 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #6,769 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1997 | #7,642 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Jeferson Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are honest, benevolent, brilliant and often inventive, full of high inspirations. You are courageous, honest, determined, original and creative. You are a leader, especially for a cause. Sometimes you do not care to finish what you start, and may leave details to others. You can do well in position of authority, and prospers in intellectual and professional fields. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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