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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).
Jean
Jean was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 785,462 U.S. babies, the 1,330th most common name by sound today, peaking at 19,125 in 1927, with 357 in 2025.
By sound, Jean also includes the spellings Jeanne, Gene, Jeane. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Gian.
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