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Jefferson

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Origin of the name

Jefferson was first an English surname, “son of Jeffrey,” made famous by President Thomas Jefferson.

Classic name

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The high point came in 2009, with 444 births and the No. 588 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 829.
24,440births since 1880
2000sgeneration
No. 588rank at its peak, in 2009

Where babies named Jefferson are born

2009

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The darker the blue, the more common Jefferson is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Jefferson is most common in Georgia (2.6 times), Virginia (2.5) and South Carolina (2.5), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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