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How Many People Are Named Jess?
Estimated people named Jess living in the U.S. today
12,939
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,522
- Peak year: 1915 (584 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,939
Jess by age group — who carries the name today?
Jess popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jess
Jess has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,522 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,939 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,416 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jesss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jess in the US?
An estimated 12,939 people named Jess are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jess rare — about 1 in 26,416 Americans.
Is Jess a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jess is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jess most popular?
Jess peaked in 1915, when 584 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jess?
Jess ranks #2,049 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).