Jersey is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jersey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Jersey
Jersey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 725 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #1196 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Jersey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jersey
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Jersey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jersey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jersey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 725 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1196 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jersey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Jersey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jerseys in the wild.
11
UK babies named Jersey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 725 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jersey
Likely around 1 other Jersey in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jersey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Paul de Jersey, is an Australian jurist who served as the 26th Governor of Queensland, from July 2014 to November 2021. He was previously the 17th Chief Justice of Queensland from 1998 to 2014.