Jess is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5299 in 2025 with 18 recorded births. This places Jess in the top 38% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 144 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 94,893 boys born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.