BABY NAMES
Jesse
Hebrew
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Jesse has been synonymous with rebellious mavericks since Jesse James robbed his first stagecoach.

Variations
Jessy, Yishai, Jese, Jesee, Jessie, Jesi, Jess, Jessee
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Jesse
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.