From the island of Jersey; grassy island
A modern phonetic spelling of Jersey, referring to the largest of the Channel Islands. The island's name likely derives from Old Norse, combining a personal name like Geirr with 'ey', meaning island.
Less common today
Jersi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,877 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
