Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2674 in 2018 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.5%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 32,030 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.