16,260
There are 16,260 people in United States with name Jess
1787th
Jess is the 1787th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 5 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.97% of the people are Male, and 0.03% are Female with the first name Jess

Male Count - 16,255
Female Count - 5

So, statistically the name Jess is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Jess is 54 years
Young
78
Adult
1,931
Old
7,789
9,798
Approximately 9,798 individuals named Jess are estimated to be alive
6,462
While around 6,462 individuals named Jess are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Jess?
Meaning?
Jess is a short form of the name Jessica, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yiskah meaning 'to behold'. It can also be a nickname for Jesse, which means 'gift' in Hebrew.
Jess is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
J
Jewel, the sparkle in your eye.
E
Excite, your spirit is catching!
S
Sincere, a model of truth.
S
Special, you are, you know!

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Connecticut has the lowest number of people.

  • Jess in California - 3,716
  • Jess in Connecticut - 5
California
3,716
Texas
1,536
Oklahoma
1,140
Ohio
765
Missouri
623
Tennessee
551
Pennsylvania
544
New York
533
Kentucky
481
Colorado
445
Michigan
411
Kansas
369
West Virginia
338
Indiana
318
Oregon
276
Arizona
244
Minnesota
237
Iowa
231
Wisconsin
229
Nebraska
202
Florida
180
North Carolina
142
Idaho
137
Montana
108
South Dakota
77
Virginia
69
Louisiana
68
New Jersey
61
South Carolina
42
Massachusetts
38
Mississippi
27
Wyoming
18
Nevada
10
Maryland
7
Connecticut
5