Feminine dossier · first seen 1985
Jersey
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2010
Peak births
232
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jersey
How many people are named Jersey?
An estimated 3,987 living Americans are named Jersey.
How rare is Jersey?
Jersey is uncommon among babies today, with 157 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 32.3% from its 2010 peak.
How old is the typical Jersey?
The median age of a living American named Jersey is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 19 years old.
Is Jersey still popular?
Yes. Jersey is holding steady, with 157 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jersey most common?
Jersey has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 7.5× more often than the national baseline.
1985Peak 20102025
Peak year
2010
Decline from peak
32.3%
2025
157
All-time
4,031
Where it lives now
Jersey is most concentrated in Iowa — about 6.4× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Missouri.
States where Jersey is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.