Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1488 in 2001 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 23,693 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.