Jefry
A masculine name derived from the English Jeffrey, a variant of Geoffrey.
Name Census estimates that about 265 living Americans carry the first name Jefry. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jefry today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jefry births was 2004 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jefry. 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.
People living today
265
~ 1 in 1,293,413 Americans
Peak year
2004
17 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,512
Tracked since 1956
Census
Jefry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 823 people with the first name Jefry, which placed it at #14,344 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,344
National first-name rank
People counted
823
823 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
79.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jefry
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jefry is Hispanic at 79.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.8%) and Black (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jefry described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jefry at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.2% · 652
- White15.8% · 130
- Black or African American2.3% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Jefry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jefry from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 96 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jefry 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 Jefry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jefry
The name Jefry has its origins in the Hebrew language, specifically derived from the Hebrew name Jeffrey, which is a variant spelling of the name Geoffrey. The name Geoffrey itself is a medieval French form of the Germanic name Godefrid, which means "divine peace" or "peaceful traveler."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jefry can be traced back to the late 12th century, primarily in England and parts of continental Europe. It is believed that the name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly among the nobility and upper classes, as it was associated with piety and virtue.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Jefry was Jefry de Weston, an English landowner and knight who lived in the late 13th century. He was known for his military exploits during the Welsh Wars under King Edward I.
In the 15th century, Jefry Chaucer, the son of the renowned English poet Geoffrey Chaucer, held a prominent position as the Chief Butler of England during the reign of Henry IV. He played a significant role in the royal court and was a respected figure of his time.
During the Tudor period, Jefry Pole, a member of the influential Pole family, gained recognition as a prominent figure in the Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of York and later as the Lord Chancellor of England under Queen Mary I in the mid-16th century.
In the realm of literature, Jefry Fermin, an English poet and playwright of the late 16th century, is remembered for his contributions to the literary world. His works, though not as widely acclaimed as those of his contemporaries, were influential in shaping the literary landscape of the Elizabethan era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jefry was Jefry Amherst, a British Army officer and diplomat who lived in the 18th century. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Canada during the French and Indian War and later served as the Governor-General of British North America from 1760 to 1763.
While the name Jefry has undergone various spellings and forms throughout history, its roots can be traced back to the Hebrew language, and it has been associated with individuals of notable stature and influence across different eras and cultures.
People
Jefry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jefry 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
Jefry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jefry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 265 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jefry 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 1,293,413 US residents.
Is Jefry a common name?
We classify Jefry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jefry most popular?
The single biggest year for Jefry was 2004, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jefry is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jefry in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 823 people with the name Jefry, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,344 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jefry in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jefry?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jefry leans strongly male. 823 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 9 female bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jefry?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jefry is Hispanic at 79.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.8%) and Black (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jefry most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jefry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.2% (652 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jefry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jefry a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jefry 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 Jefry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jefry 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 Jefry 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.
How many people have the name Jefry?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.