Jersey
How to say it: JUR-zee · /ˈdʒɜrzi/
English place-name and word-name; refers to the island of Jersey (Norman French origin) and the US state of New Jersey.
Jersey was the 1,141st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 204 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,182 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,141 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 204 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,251 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,182 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newcomer Jersey found its footing lately and hit its high in the 2020s, where it sits at present. The coming stretch points slightly downward.
What goes with it
Airy with a breathy fizz, it carries the snap of a place name. Bronx makes a like minded companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jersey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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