Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #976 in 2006 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 2006, approximately 1 in every 10,319 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.