Jersey

“Possibly Geirr's island” — Old Norse (disputed) origin

Girl's name · #1394 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Jersey's best rank, #1071, came in 2010; it has settled back to #1394 today. Roughly 4,000 girls have been named Jersey since 1985. In Mississippi and Louisiana it runs 4–5× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 19,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jerseys

Jersey Julie — notable figure

In stories & tradition

Jersey Red — The Gang's All Here · Once Upon a Time Machine

Similar names: Marlie · Jessa · Lexie · Preslee · Kenley · Averi

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