Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3411 in 2018 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.1%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 55,014 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.