The name Jefry is of Hebrew origin and it means "peace". It is a variant spelling of the name Jeffrey, which is derived from the name Geoffrey, meaning "pledge of peace". The name has been used throughout history, with notable bearers including Jefry Ashe, an American actor born in the 1960s.
The name Jefry has seen a varied pattern of usage over the years in the United States. Between 1956 and 2022, there have been a total of 271 babies born with this name.
The highest number of births occurred in 2004 with 17 newborns named Jefry. This was followed by 15 births in 2005 and 14 births in 2006, indicating that the name may have been particularly popular during these years.
However, the usage of the name has not been consistent throughout the decades. There were no recorded births with the name Jefry between 1963 and 1987, a period of over 24 years. Similarly, there were fewer than 10 births per year from 1993 to 2003.
More recently, the number of births with the name Jefry has fluctuated between 5 and 10 per year, with no clear upward or downward trend. The most recent data shows that in 2022, there were 5 babies named Jefry born in the United States.
Overall, while the name Jefry has not been extremely popular throughout history, it has seen periods of increased usage and continues to be given to a small number of newborns each year.