Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #876 in 2003 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 9,609 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.