Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1688 in 2002 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 27,735 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.