Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1559 in 2000 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 25,506 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.