Jersey
Girl name · #1393 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jersey in class?
Jersey scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Jersey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jerseys were TX (16), MI (13), MO (8), OH (8), UT (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.