Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1826 in 2003 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 30,389 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.