Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2010

Jerzy

Gender Unisex · 43% girls Rank 2025 #12,866
Rank 2025
#12,866
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Jerzy
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
22 babies
All-time total
322
#11,119 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Jerzy popularity over time

322 babies have been named Jerzy since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 5 5 1 – #4,414
1970s – 5 5 1 0% #5,264
1980s – 17 17 2 +240% #5,836
1990s – 6 6 1 -65% #8,276
2000s 72 53 125 13 +1983% #5,703
2010s 56 56 112 11 -10% #5,871
2020s (to 2025) 12 40 52 9 -23% #7,328

The story of Jerzy

Jerzy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,866 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 322 American babies have been named Jerzy, about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jerzy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerzy?

The median living Jerzy is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Jerzy are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jerzy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 5 #12,866
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 11 #7,484
2022 7 #12,821 8 #9,378
2021 5 #16,318 11 #7,328
2020 – – 5 #12,966
2019 – – 6 #11,392
2018 – – 9 #8,462
2017 – – 6 #11,398
2016 8 #12,252 5 #13,124
2015 5 #17,661 10 #7,745
2014 6 #15,464 5 #12,959
2013 9 #11,413 – –
2012 12 #9,358 – –
2011 9 #11,621 – –
2010 7 #14,149 15 #5,871
2009 9 #11,898 – –
2008 13 #9,210 6 #11,745
2007 7 #14,577 6 #11,579
2006 6 #16,002 11 #7,156
2005 7 #13,632 – –
2004 8 #12,098 10 #7,233
2003 8 #11,800 13 #5,703
2002 9 #10,598 – –
2001 5 #16,472 – –
2000 – – 7 #8,626
1995 – – 6 #8,276
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 6 #5,874
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
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Famous people named Jerzy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jerzy Dudek Jerzy Dudek Polish footballer (born 1973) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jerzy Kosiński Jerzy Kosiński Polish-American writer (1933–1991) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jerzy Kukuczka Jerzy Kukuczka Polish alpine and high-altitude climber 1948–1989 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Jerzy Skolimowski Jerzy Skolimowski Polish film director, screenwriter, dramatist and actor b. 1938 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Jerzy Popiełuszko Jerzy Popiełuszko Polish Roman Catholic priest and martyr (1947–1984) Contemporary
  6. 6 Jerzy Grotowski Jerzy Grotowski Polish theatre director (1933–1999) Contemporary
  7. 7 Jerzy Neyman Jerzy Neyman Polish American mathematician (1894–1981) 19th century
  8. 8 Jerzy Janowicz Jerzy Janowicz Polish tennis player (born 1990) Contemporary
  9. 9 Jerzy Buzek Jerzy Buzek Prime Minister of Poland from 1997 to 2001 b. 1940 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Jerzy Stuhr Jerzy Stuhr Polish actor (1947–2024) Contemporary
  11. 11 Jerzy Hoffman Jerzy Hoffman Polish film director (born 1932) Contemporary
  12. 12 Jerzy Kawalerowicz Jerzy Kawalerowicz Polish film director, screenwriter and politician 1922–2007 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Jerzy Brzęczek Jerzy Brzęczek Polish footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Jerzy Giedroyc Jerzy Giedroyc Polish writer and activist (1906–2000) Contemporary
  15. 15 Jerzy Andrzejewski Jerzy Andrzejewski Polish author (1909–1983) Contemporary
  16. 16 Jerzy Gorgoń Polish footballer (born 1949) Contemporary
  17. 17 Jerzy Kulej Jerzy Kulej Polish boxer & politician (1940–2012) Contemporary
  18. 18 Jerzy Kuryłowicz Jerzy Kuryłowicz Polish linguist (1895–1978) 19th century
  19. 19 Jerzy Pawłowski Jerzy Pawłowski Polish fencer and double agent 1932–2005 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Jerzy Szmajdziński Jerzy Szmajdziński Polish politician (1952–2010) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jerzy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jerzy?

The median living Jerzy is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jerzys are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jerzy are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jerzy are alive in the United States, based on 322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerzy in 2025?

Jerzy ranked #12,866 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerzy?

322 babies have been named Jerzy in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerzy most popular?

Jerzy peaked in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jerzy a boy or girl name?

Jerzy is used for both: about 43% of babies named Jerzy have been girls and 57% boys.

Is the name Jerzy rising or falling?

Jerzy is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jerzy?

Well-known people named Jerzy include Jerzy Dudek (soccer player), Jerzy Kosiński (writer), Jerzy Kukuczka (mountaineer).

Names like Jerzy

Names that sound and feel close to Jerzy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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