Jessi
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jessi first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 1,314 babies have been named Jessi in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jessi is past its peak , currently ranked #39,803 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,803
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jessi is also used as a girl name, ranked #3275.
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About the Name Jessi
Jessi is a boy name .
Is Jessi a boy or girl name? Jessi is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,803 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,275. Jessi is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jessi is currently ranked #39,803 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jessi include Jes, Jey, Jeie, and Jeskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jessi include Jesse, Jessie, Jessiah, Jess . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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