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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Jesse
Jesse is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 740,932 U.S. babies, the 287th most common name by sound today, peaking at 13,719 in 1981, with 2,637 in 2025.
By sound, Jesse also includes the spellings Jessie, Jessi, Jessy.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).