Jeferson
2025 SSA
About Jeferson
Jeferson is a variant spelling of Jefferson, a surname-turned-first-name that honors Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president. The name has English origins meaning 'son of Jeffrey,' with Jeffrey deriving from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' and 'traveler.' This particular spelling, omitting one 'f,' is more common in Latin American countries, especially Brazil. The simplified spelling maintains the distinguished sound and historical associations of Jefferson while adapting to different linguistic patterns. As a masculine given name, Jeferson projects strength and intelligence while carrying the gravitas of its presidential connections. Despite being less common than the traditional spelling, it offers a subtle distinction while remaining recognizable.
Pronounced JEF-ur-sun.
As of October 2026, Jeferson ranked #5492 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2914 in 2008.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,616 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Jeferson on lists
Famous Jefersons
- Jeferson Fernandes Macedo
Brazilian footballer
- Jeferson de Araújo de Carvalho
Brazilian footballer
- Jeferson Paulo Rodrigues de Souza
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- Jeferson Anti Filho
Brazilian footballer
- Jeferson da Costa Silva
Brazilian footballer
- Jeferson Silva dos Santos
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- Jeferson Francisco dos Santos Barroso
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- Jeferson Douglas dos Santos Batista
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