Jerzi
A variant of the masculine name George, of Greek origin.
Name Census estimates that about 578 living Americans carry the first name Jerzi. It is a predominantly female name (95.7% of registrations). The average person named Jerzi today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerzi births was 2022 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerzi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
578
~ 1 in 593,001 Americans
Peak year
2022
62 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#4,140
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Jerzi
Jerzi leans heavily female at 95.7% of total registrations, but 25 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jerzi as a male name
- Ranked #7,960 in 2023
- 10 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (10 births)
Jerzi as a female name
- Ranked #4,140 in 2024
- 35 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (55 births)
Popularity
Jerzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerzi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 228 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerzi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jerzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jerzis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, Utah recorded the most babies named Jerzi, while Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerzi
The name Jerzi is believed to have its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly in the Polish and Croatian regions. It is derived from the Greek name Georgios, which means "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name was likely introduced to the Slavic regions during the spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jerzi can be found in the Chronica Polonorum, a medieval Polish chronicle written in the 12th century. The text mentions a nobleman named Jerzi, who was a prominent figure in the court of Bolesław II the Generous, the Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076.
In the 13th century, a Croatian nobleman named Jerzi Frankopan played a significant role in the defense of the Adriatic coast against Venetian advances. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the time, including the Statutes of Vinodol, a legal code established in the region of Vinodol in 1288.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jerzi gained popularity across Eastern Europe. One notable figure was Jerzi Krasiński, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived from 1524 to 1592. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of modern artillery tactics and his role in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's victories against the Russian Empire.
In the 17th century, a Ukrainian philosopher and theologian named Jerzi Koniski (1633-1695) made significant contributions to the field of moral theology. His writings on ethics and the nature of sin were widely studied and debated throughout Eastern Europe.
Another prominent figure with the name Jerzi was the Polish composer Jerzi Gert (1795-1865). He is renowned for his operas and instrumental works, which played a crucial role in the development of Polish national music during the Romantic era. His compositions were heavily influenced by Polish folk traditions and helped shape the country's cultural identity in the 19th century.
People
Jerzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerzi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jerzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 578 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerzi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 593,001 US residents.
Is Jerzi a common name?
We classify Jerzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 583 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerzi was 2022, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerzi is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jerzi a female name?
Yes, 95.7% of people registered as Jerzi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.