Name meaning & stats
Jerzy
Jerzy. 322 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Jerzys are 3.8× over-represented as engineers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
322 US babies were named Jerzy between 1940 and 2025.
Jerzy around the world
- Norway: 464 babies since 1945, peak 1960
- France: 150 babies since 1900, peak 1946
- England & Wales: 54 babies since 1996, peak 2017
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Jerzys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 159 people |
| Professor | 1.8× | High · 146 people |
| Footballer | 0.5× | High · 76 people |
| Engineer | 3.8× | High · 71 people |
Among notable men who are engineers, Jerzys show up 3.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jerzys are 2.8× more likely than expected to be chemists.
The surprise career: High confidence · 34 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)