Jersey
Jersey is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Geirr's island or grassy island.
Origin and history
Jersey is a place-name given name derived from the island of Jersey in the English Channel or the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its underlying etymology connects to Old Norse, likely meaning Geirr's island. In the United States, it has grown in usage as a contemporary modern place name for girls.
Popularity in the United States
4,031 babies in the United States have been named Jersey since 1880. It ranks #2777 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1286.
States where it is most popular
- OH (10.2 %)
- MI (9.1 %)
- IL (8.8 %)
- TX (7.6 %)
- IN (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 16 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,561 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,577 |
| 2020-2029 | 872 |
Fun facts
- The name originally belongs to Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France.
- In the United States, the name frequently evokes New Jersey, one of the original Thirteen Colonies.