unisex name
Jersey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,019
Northern Ireland
#516
2016 births
Jersey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 242 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 16,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jersey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 1,675 |
| 2010s | 1,757 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,181 |
How popular is Jersey?
In 2025, Jersey was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jersey is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jersey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jersey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jersey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jersey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jersey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jersey
How popular is the name Jersey?
In 2025, Jersey was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jersey a girl's or a boy's name?
Jersey is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jersey?
Jersey has 2 syllables.
When was Jersey most popular?
Jersey peaked in 2010, when 242 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jersey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jersey currently ranks #1,391 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.