Boy nameCurrently #4,616 in the USSteady
Jess
//ˈdʒɛs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19154 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jess's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jess's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jess |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 103 |
| 1881 | 85 |
| 1882 | 122 |
| 1883 | 112 |
| 1884 | 129 |
| 1885 | 124 |
| 1886 | 140 |
| 1887 | 124 |
| 1888 | 138 |
| 1889 | 121 |
| 1890 | 119 |
| 1891 | 94 |
| 1892 | 108 |
| 1893 | 107 |
| 1894 | 104 |
| 1895 | 102 |
| 1896 | 87 |
| 1897 | 116 |
| 1898 | 108 |
| 1899 | 91 |
| 1900 | 134 |
| 1901 | 85 |
| 1902 | 92 |
| 1903 | 81 |
| 1904 | 102 |
| 1905 | 85 |
| 1906 | 67 |
| 1907 | 88 |
| 1908 | 88 |
| 1909 | 87 |
| 1910 | 103 |
| 1911 | 111 |
| 1912 | 171 |
| 1913 | 180 |
| 1914 | 258 |
| 1915 | 584 |
| 1916 | 493 |
| 1917 | 352 |
| 1918 | 387 |
| 1919 | 367 |
| 1920 | 342 |
| 1921 | 343 |
| 1922 | 255 |
| 1923 | 275 |
| 1924 | 261 |
| 1925 | 274 |
| 1926 | 239 |
| 1927 | 273 |
| 1928 | 203 |
| 1929 | 224 |
| 1930 | 207 |
| 1931 | 157 |
| 1932 | 194 |
| 1933 | 178 |
| 1934 | 166 |
| 1935 | 167 |
| 1936 | 158 |
| 1937 | 156 |
| 1938 | 151 |
| 1939 | 165 |
| 1940 | 170 |
| 1941 | 163 |
| 1942 | 190 |
| 1943 | 195 |
| 1944 | 180 |
| 1945 | 167 |
| 1946 | 220 |
| 1947 | 261 |
| 1948 | 222 |
| 1949 | 235 |
| 1950 | 193 |
| 1951 | 232 |
| 1952 | 248 |
| 1953 | 238 |
| 1954 | 245 |
| 1955 | 267 |
| 1956 | 275 |
| 1957 | 272 |
| 1958 | 254 |
| 1959 | 228 |
| 1960 | 289 |
| 1961 | 299 |
| 1962 | 293 |
| 1963 | 288 |
| 1964 | 221 |
| 1965 | 188 |
| 1966 | 200 |
| 1967 | 185 |
| 1968 | 167 |
| 1969 | 190 |
| 1970 | 190 |
| 1971 | 233 |
| 1972 | 242 |
| 1973 | 283 |
| 1974 | 316 |
| 1975 | 283 |
| 1976 | 283 |
| 1977 | 311 |
| 1978 | 356 |
| 1979 | 316 |
| 1980 | 292 |
| 1981 | 277 |
| 1982 | 343 |
| 1983 | 315 |
| 1984 | 270 |
| 1985 | 270 |
| 1986 | 248 |
| 1987 | 222 |
| 1988 | 208 |
| 1989 | 184 |
| 1990 | 223 |
| 1991 | 199 |
| 1992 | 152 |
| 1993 | 161 |
| 1994 | 156 |
| 1995 | 142 |
| 1996 | 157 |
| 1997 | 123 |
| 1998 | 104 |
| 1999 | 96 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 92 |
| 2002 | 83 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 91 |
| 2005 | 87 |
| 2006 | 70 |
| 2007 | 81 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Jess through the decades
- Jess peaked in 1915, when 584 babies were named Jess in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jess has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jess currently ranks #4,616 in the US and is holding steady.