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Jefferson

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jefferson was most popular in 2009, when 444 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,241 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,696, with 298 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 24,440 people named Jefferson.

Most popular in2009
Rank that year#1,241
Births that year444
Total since 188024,440

Jefferson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jefferson’s peak in 2009. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org