Declining since 2022, #3,903 for girls today.
Popularity of Jerzi since 2001
Babies named Jerzi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160 | 0 |
| 2010s | 195 | 0 |
| 2020s | 240 | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Jerzi is a modern American name first recorded on the Social Security Administration's baby name list in 2001. It reached its peak popularity in 2022 and has been falling in use since. In 2025, the name ranked 3,903, with roughly 1 in 43,440 newborn girls given the name. Its highest-usage states have been Louisiana and Texas, suggesting a regional Southern preference. The name likely emerged as a creative respelling of Jersey, the Channel Island name, or as a variant of Jerzy, the Polish form of George. Its rising and then falling trajectory mirrors the pattern of many unique spellings of more established names, such as Jersey or Jerzy. As a rare name, Jerzi offers distinctiveness with a familiar sound.
Jerzi appears to be a modern innovation, first recorded in U.S. data in 2001. It may be a creative respelling of Jersey, which is derived from the Old Norse for 'Geirr's island' and has been used as a given name particularly in the southern United States, or an Anglicized variant of Jerzy, the Polish form of George, from Greek georgos 'farmer'. The name gained some usage in the 2020s, influenced by fashion for unique spellings and sound-alike names like Kensi or Kenzi.
Where Jerzi is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerz
Sibling names for Jerzi
Names that share Jerzi's style, for a brother or sister.
