Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #866 in 2007 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 8,503 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.