Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1698 in 2005 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 25,280 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.