Jefferson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #617 in 2012 with 394 recorded births. This places Jefferson in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 444 births ranking #589. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,814 boys born was named Jefferson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.