Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1720 in 2012 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 18,945 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.