Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2078 in 2007 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 31,443 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.