How Many People Are Named Jefferson?

24,141

people in the United States are named Jefferson

1 in 13,876 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1661

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0072%

Of US population

Peak Year

2009

444 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: JEF-Ι™r-sΙ™n
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an English surname meaning "son of JEFFREY". It is usually given in honour of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 46.7 years old

Young (<30) 10,269
42.5%
Adult (30–60) 5,939
24.6%
Senior (>60) 7,933
32.9%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 2,109
Texas 1,940
New York 1,563
Florida 1,323
Georgia 1,315
Virginia 1,002
North Carolina 956
South Carolina 645
Maryland 639
Alabama 572

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Jefferson"

  • 374 babies were named Jefferson in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2009
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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