Jeffreyjames
One who follows after peace, the conqueror of a ruler.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jeffreyjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeffreyjames today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeffreyjames births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeffreyjames. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jeffreyjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,817
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Jeffreyjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeffreyjames by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jeffreyjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeffreyjames
The given name Jeffreyjames is a modern compound name, combining the masculine English names Jeffrey and James. Jeffrey itself derives from an ancient Germanic name, Gaufrid, which was formed by the components gau "territory" and frid "peace." This name likely originated among the Normans in the territory of modern-day France. The earliest known bearer of the name was Gaufridus de Viri, a Norman landlord recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
The variant spelling Jeffrey emerged in medieval England, with one of the earliest known bearers being Jeffrey Ridel, Lord of Blaye and Withcurch, who lived in the late 12th century. The name gained wider popularity through the literary works of Geoffrey Chaucer, the famed English poet of the 14th century, whose first name was spelled in various ways including Geffrey and Gaufride.
James, on the other hand, is derived from the biblical name Jacob, which originated from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. This name is found in the Old Testament and means "supplanter" or "one who follows." The Latin form of the name, Iacomus, gave rise to the English spelling James. One of the most famous early bearers of this name was James the Just, the brother of Jesus Christ, who is venerated as a saint in various Christian traditions.
Combining these two names into the compound Jeffreyjames is a relatively modern practice, likely emerging in the 20th century. However, there are a few notable historical figures who bore the individual names:
1. Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095–c. 1155), a British cleric and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the popularization of the Arthurian legend.
2. Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340s–1400), the renowned English poet and author of "The Canterbury Tales," often considered the father of English literature.
3. James I of Scotland (1394–1437), who reigned as King of Scots from 1406 until his assassination in 1437.
4. James VI of Scotland and I of England (1566–1625), who united the crowns of England and Scotland and sponsored the translation of the King James Bible.
5. James Monroe (1758–1831), the fifth President of the United States, whose presidency is known as the "Era of Good Feelings."
While the compound name Jeffreyjames is relatively uncommon, it combines the rich histories and meanings of two enduring masculine names with roots stretching back to ancient Germanic and biblical traditions.
People
Jeffreyjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeffreyjames as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeffreyjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeffreyjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeffreyjames going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jeffreyjames a common name?
We classify Jeffreyjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeffreyjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeffreyjames was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeffreyjames is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jeffreyjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeffreyjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeffreyjames in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jeffreyjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeffreyjames in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jeffreyjames can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jeffreyjames?
You can see how many people have the name Jeffreyjames on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.