Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #993 in 2000 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 13,008 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.