Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1306 in 1998 with 91 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 21,003 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.