Jeff
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning peace; short form of jeffrey.
Babies a year
59
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Jeff by the numbers
Jeff was given to 59 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 9,457 babies in 1961, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Sounds like Jeff
Names that are said the same way as Jeff, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jefechief or boss5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean peace
Like Jeff, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Axelfather of peace3,782 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paxtonpeace settlement or town1,993 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Jeff
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