Jess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #5892 in 2024 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 37 births ranking #769. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 86,001 girls born was named Jess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.