Jersey
Girl name · #1393 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jersey? In official American birth records, Jersey has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Jersey ranks #1393 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 157 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1532, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,465 girls born in 2025 was named Jersey.
The 40-year story
Jersey first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 232 girls were named Jersey — good for #1070 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jersey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jersey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jersey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jersey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jersey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jersey is most common
State-level data for Jersey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jersey
Statistically, parents drawn to Jersey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josey, Ansley, Briley, Bentley, and Jaylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | #1388 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1586 |
| 2022 | 143 | #1515 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 166 | #1327 |
| 2019 | 157 | #1423 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1532 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 146 | #1532 |
| 2014 | 137 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1446 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2011 | 196 | #1224 |
| 2010 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2009 | 222 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 223 | #1151 |
| 2007 | 218 | #1166 |
| 2006 | 225 | #1110 |
| 2005 | 210 | #1121 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1671 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jersey?
In official American birth records, the name Jersey first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Jersey a popular girl name?
Jersey ranked #1393 among girls in 2025 with 157 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1532.
When was the name Jersey most popular?
Jersey peaked in 2010, when 232 American girls received the name (ranked #1070 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jersey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,465 newborn American girls was named Jersey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.