Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #769 in 2005 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 7,791 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.