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How Many People Are Named Jersey?
Estimated people named Jersey living in the U.S. today
4,406
Gender distribution
13% male · 87% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,467
- Peak year: 2010 (242 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,406
Jersey by age group — who carries the name today?
Jersey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jersey
Jersey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,467 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,406 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,576 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jerseys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jersey in the US?
An estimated 4,406 people named Jersey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jersey very rare — about 1 in 77,576 Americans.
Is Jersey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jersey is 13% male and 87% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jersey most popular?
Jersey peaked in 2010, when 242 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jersey?
Jersey ranks #3,933 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).