Jersey

Jersey - A very unique male name

Jersey appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #3977. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jersey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jersey? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jersey. The baby boy name Jersey was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4037 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jersey peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2303.

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Jersey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jersey is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,749 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,749.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jersey is where you live.

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Jersey origin and meaning

Place name (English Channel island and US state)

From the island of Jersey — its name is of disputed Norse origin, possibly 'grass island' or a personal name plus ey, 'island'

Jersey is the Channel Island whose name America knows through New Jersey. The island's name is old and its derivation unsettled — the -ey is Norse for island, but the first element may be a man's name or a word for grass. As a boys' name it is brand new, appearing only in 2018, with a small peak in 2024.

Origin uncertain

Jersey is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jersey, pop culture references for the name Jersey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jersey

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jersey, sorted by popularity.

Jorge / Jericho / Jairus / Jarius / Jorje / Jerrick / Jaquarius / Jarek / Jerick / Jeric /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jersey

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jersey a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jersey?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JER-zee · /ˈdʒɜrzi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2018, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jersey for home-state pride or a sporty, jersey-shirt energy in a place name no one else is using for boys.

Worth knowing

• The Jersey Shore television association and the sports-shirt meaning are the first things most people hear.