Jess
5 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jess was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
25,550 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1915 with 584 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
846 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2005 with 55 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
640 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2004 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
376 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 17 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
200 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2019 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2018–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jess’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2150 | — |
| 2007 | #2071 | ↑79 |
| 2008 | #2345 | ↓274 |
| 2009 | #2702 | ↓357 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↓675 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↑331 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↓251 |
| 2013 | #3661 | ↓364 |
| 2014 | #3371 | ↑290 |
| 2015 | #3231 | ↑140 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↓365 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↓870 |
| 2018 | #3373 | ↑1093 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↓964 |
| 2020 | #4426 | ↓89 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↑308 |
| 2022 | #5445 | ↓1327 |
| 2023 | #4220 | ↑1225 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓351 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↓637 |
Frequently asked questions about Jess
Is Jess a popular name?
Yes — Jess currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jess more common for boys or girls?
Jess is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jess most popular?
Jess peaked in 1915 in United States, with 584 recorded births that year.
Is Jess rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jess’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #126 in 1880 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jess?
At least 26,772 babies have been recorded with the name Jess across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jess popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jess appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jess?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jess include Jasen, Jens, Jessy.
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