Jefe

A boys’ name of Spanish origin, meaning chief or boss.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jefe by the numbers

Jefe was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jefe. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jeffpeace; short form of jeffrey59 in the US (2017)
  • JeseGod exists; a form of Jesse16 in the US (2017)
  • Jeftegod is his opening; a form of jephthah5 in the US (2017)
  • Jereappointed by God; a form of Jeremiah

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Jefe, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jefe

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