How Many People Are Named Jersey?

Complete statistics for the name Jersey: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jersey
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jersey is a very rare female name, with only 4,427 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 74,541 Americans. The majority of Jersey's are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern vibe.

~513
Living in US
1 in 646,100
Americans
2010
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Innovative Confident Determined
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,742
Worldwide Bearers
#148,228
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
4,427
🇨🇦 Canada
41
🇿🇲 Zambia
38
🇻🇪 Venezuela
32
🇳🇬 Nigeria
30
🇨🇳 China
27
🇲🇾 Malaysia
26
🇮🇳 India
14
🇲🇽 Mexico
11
🇳🇱 Netherlands
10

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
583 (13%)
♀ Female
3,844 (87%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 14
4,424
Would be under 30 (99%)
32
Would be 30–60 (1%)
11
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 4,467 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2010

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
18
Modern Appeal
100
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jersey Through the Generations

Jersey reached its peak popularity in 2010 with 242 births, but since then, it's been slowly declining. Today, most Jersey's are under 30, with only 32 aged between 30 and 60, and just 11 over 60. This age skew highlights how Jersey is a name that's closely tied to recent generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Ohio 272
Michigan 227
Illinois 224
Texas 210
Indiana 187
Missouri 172
Iowa 167
California 161
Minnesota 96
Georgia 91

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jersey's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jersey

How Many People Have the Name Jersey?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 513 people in the United States currently share the name Jersey. That works out to roughly 1 in every 646,100 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jersey a Common or Rare Name?

Jersey is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jersey Mean?

Jersey means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jersey in SSA data, approximately 13% are male and 87% are female.

When Was Jersey Most Popular?

The name Jersey reached peak popularity in 2010, with 242 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jersey?

Approximately 513 people named Jersey live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 513. That works out to roughly 1 in 646,100 Americans.

Is Jersey a rare name?

Jersey is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 646,100 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jersey mean?

Jersey means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jersey more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 13% of people named Jersey are male and 87% are female.

When was Jersey most popular?

Jersey peaked in 2010 with 242 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US513
All-Time Births513
1 in X1 in 646,100
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age14
Peak Year2010
World Rank#148,228
Male %13%
Female %87%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.