Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Jess (masculine) | Jess (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #1887 | 0.003 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #918 | 0.007 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #556 | 0.013 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #484 | 0.016 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #515 | 0.012 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #474 | 0.012 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #446 | 0.013 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #436 | 0.016 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | #365 | 0.023 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #251 | 0.043 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #202 | 0.061 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #148 | 0.082 | #1784 | 0.001 | ||
| 1880 | #119 | 0.100 | #1373 | 0.001 | ||
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