Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1834 in 2016 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 19,196 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.