Jess Name Popularity and Statistics
Jess is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jess?
Jess is spelled J-E-S-S. The name has 4 letters.
Jess Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage rose 2,704 places to #9,457 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 637 places to #5,208 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jess Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 25 | #4,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 22 | #4,426 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2018 | Boys | 33 | #3,373 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 22 | #4,466 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Boys | 35 | #3,231 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 28 | #3,661 |
| 2012 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
When Was Jess Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Boys
577 recorded births
National rank #193
1916 · Boys
485 recorded births
National rank #220
1918 · Boys
387 recorded births
National rank #271
1919 · Boys
355 recorded births
National rank #282
Where Jess Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,002 | 7 |