Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1287 in 1997 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 20,942 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.