Jess

Pronunciation: [ j-EHS ]

Girl Name #24,242 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Jess is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-EHS.

Parents who love the name Jess often also consider Jennie, Jessie, Jean .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #24,242
Total SSA Count: 7

Alternative Spellings

Jessica #574 Jessie #807 Jessa #2040 Jesse #2461 Jesslyn #3177 Jessi #3275 Jesiah #3671 Jessy #4329

Also a Boy Name

Jess is also used as a boy name, ranked #4646.

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Similar Names

Jennie Jessie Jean Jeanette Jeannette Jenny Jeanne Jettie

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jess

Is Jess a boy or girl name?

Jess is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #24242. As a boy name, it is ranked #4646. Jess is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Jess?

Jess is pronounced j-EHS.

How popular is the name Jess?

Jess is currently ranked #24242 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Jess a common or rare name?

Jess is an uncommon name, ranked #24242 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Jess

Jess is a girl name .

Is Jess a boy or girl name? Jess is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,242 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,646. Jess is more commonly used as a boy name.

Jess is currently ranked #24,242 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Jess include Jessica, Jessie, Jessa, Jesse, Jesslyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.