Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1865 in 2015 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 20,528 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.