27,035births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
1882Peak · United States
#544Ireland 2025
Jess is a boy name family recorded 27,035 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#544 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1882, at 55.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Jess
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess | English | 25,550 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5208 | 1882 | ▼ 12 % |
| Jess | English | 624 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Jess | English | 400 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2007 | – |
| Jess | English | 170 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2019 | – |
| Jess | English | 95 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1974 | – |
| Jess | English | 50 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
Questions about Jess
How popular is the name Jess?
In 2025 it ranked #544 in Ireland. Official registers record 27,035 births across 11 countries.
When was Jess most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1882, at 55.1 births per 100,000.
Is Jess a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jess is a boy name.