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Jess

Pronounced JH EH1 S (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1915
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Jess?

Jess is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 25,522 children — the 684th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 254 births across the past decade, against a peak of 577 in a single year. That peak was in 1915.

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1915Boys: 577Girls: 7

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
JH EH1 S
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Jess

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jess

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jess?
Jess ranks 684th among boys' names in US records, with 25,522 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 254.
Is Jess a unisex name?
No. Jess is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jess most popular?
1915, when 577 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.