Name Legacy

Jess

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jess was most popular in 1915, when 584 American babies were given the name — ranking #437 that year. In 2025 it ranked #8,252, with 28 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 25,550 people named Jess.

Most popular in1915
Rank that year#437
Births that year584
Total since 188025,550

Jess over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jess’s peak in 1915. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org