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
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0072%
Of US population
Peak Year
2009
444 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
JEF-Ιr-sΙn
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.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 46.7 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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