unisex name
Jerzy
- Origin Polish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 531
Jerzy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jerzy is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jerzy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 52 |
How popular is Jerzy?
In 2025, Jerzy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jerzy 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 Jerzy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jerzy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerzy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jerzy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jerzy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jerzy
How popular is the name Jerzy?
In 2025, Jerzy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jerzy a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerzy is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jerzy?
Jerzy has 2 syllables.
When was Jerzy most popular?
Jerzy peaked in 2010, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jerzy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jerzy currently ranks #13,906 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.