Jeff
Meaning: “peace, sanctuary”
About the name Jeff
Jeff is a boy name, meaning “peace, sanctuary”.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jeff ranked #3342 for boys in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jeff were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “peace, sanctuary”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jeff”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3342
- In 2015
- #2004
- Babies in 2025
- 35
Popularity of Jeff, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jeff
Jeff is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jeff
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.