English Wiktionary account
Source-reportedClipping of Jesse, Jessica, or Jessamy.
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- Wiktionary: JessCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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01 / Meaning & origin
Jess is a unisex given name documented in English. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it.
Separate records with matching spellings: Jess (English)
Clipping of Jesse, Jessica, or Jessamy.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 18 boys (rank 5208). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Jess
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 103 | 126 | observed |
| 1881 | 85 | 147 | observed |
| 1882 | 122 | 118 | observed |
| 1883 | 112 | 115 | observed |
| 1884 | 124 | 116 | observed |
| 1885 | 119 | 114 | observed |
| 1886 | 140 | 111 | observed |
| 1887 | 124 | 109 | observed |
| 1888 | 132 | 122 | observed |
| 1889 | 121 | 116 | observed |
| 1890 | 114 | 127 | observed |
| 1891 | 87 | 149 | observed |
| 1892 | 108 | 148 | observed |
| 1893 | 107 | 139 | observed |
| 1894 | 104 | 147 | observed |
| 1895 | 102 | 151 | observed |
| 1896 | 87 | 186 | observed |
| 1897 | 110 | 146 | observed |
| 1898 | 108 | 158 | observed |
| 1899 | 86 | 169 | observed |
| 1900 | 128 | 163 | observed |
| 1901 | 85 | 175 | observed |
| 1902 | 86 | 193 | observed |
| 1903 | 81 | 195 | observed |
| 1904 | 102 | 177 | observed |
| 1905 | 85 | 205 | observed |
| 1906 | 67 | 237 | observed |
| 1907 | 88 | 215 | observed |
| 1908 | 88 | 219 | observed |
| 1909 | 87 | 235 | observed |
| 1910 | 103 | 229 | observed |
| 1911 | 106 | 250 | observed |
| 1912 | 171 | 268 | observed |
| 1913 | 180 | 295 | observed |
| 1914 | 258 | 271 | observed |
| 1915 | 577 | 193 | observed |
| 1916 | 485 | 220 | observed |
| 1917 | 352 | 272 | observed |
| 1918 | 387 | 271 | observed |
| 1919 | 355 | 282 | observed |
| 1920 | 333 | 316 | observed |
| 1921 | 338 | 317 | observed |
| 1922 | 248 | 381 | observed |
| 1923 | 275 | 358 | observed |
| 1924 | 261 | 374 | observed |
| 1925 | 269 | 360 | observed |
| 1926 | 239 | 378 | observed |
| 1927 | 268 | 357 | observed |
| 1928 | 198 | 422 | observed |
| 1929 | 224 | 384 | observed |
| 1930 | 207 | 405 | observed |
| 1931 | 157 | 447 | observed |
| 1932 | 194 | 404 | observed |
| 1933 | 178 | 405 | observed |
| 1934 | 166 | 437 | observed |
| 1935 | 167 | 435 | observed |
| 1936 | 158 | 447 | observed |
| 1937 | 156 | 448 | observed |
| 1938 | 151 | 472 | observed |
| 1939 | 165 | 445 | observed |
| 1940 | 170 | 443 | observed |
| 1941 | 163 | 464 | observed |
| 1942 | 190 | 449 | observed |
| 1943 | 190 | 456 | observed |
| 1944 | 180 | 450 | observed |
| 1945 | 167 | 459 | observed |
| 1946 | 220 | 429 | observed |
| 1947 | 261 | 422 | observed |
| 1948 | 222 | 446 | observed |
| 1949 | 235 | 436 | observed |
| 1950 | 193 | 481 | observed |
| 1951 | 232 | 443 | observed |
| 1952 | 248 | 449 | observed |
| 1953 | 238 | 463 | observed |
| 1954 | 245 | 464 | observed |
| 1955 | 267 | 455 | observed |
| 1956 | 270 | 459 | observed |
| 1957 | 272 | 469 | observed |
| 1958 | 254 | 490 | observed |
| 1959 | 228 | 520 | observed |
| 1960 | 289 | 467 | observed |
| 1961 | 299 | 470 | observed |
| 1962 | 293 | 466 | observed |
| 1963 | 288 | 464 | observed |
| 1964 | 221 | 525 | observed |
| 1965 | 183 | 564 | observed |
| 1966 | 200 | 539 | observed |
| 1967 | 185 | 547 | observed |
| 1968 | 168 | 588 | observed |
| 1969 | 189 | 570 | observed |
| 1970 | 190 | 588 | observed |
| 1971 | 233 | 527 | observed |
| 1972 | 242 | 507 | observed |
| 1973 | 283 | 465 | observed |
| 1974 | 310 | 454 | observed |
| 1975 | 283 | 475 | observed |
| 1976 | 277 | 474 | observed |
| 1977 | 311 | 453 | observed |
| 1978 | 346 | 425 | observed |
| 1979 | 306 | 470 | observed |
| 1980 | 292 | 496 | observed |
| 1981 | 277 | 505 | observed |
| 1982 | 337 | 462 | observed |
| 1983 | 306 | 484 | observed |
| 1984 | 261 | 533 | observed |
| 1985 | 262 | 542 | observed |
| 1986 | 241 | 571 | observed |
| 1987 | 216 | 618 | observed |
| 1988 | 199 | 671 | observed |
| 1989 | 174 | 749 | observed |
| 1990 | 214 | 693 | observed |
| 1991 | 183 | 756 | observed |
| 1992 | 146 | 873 | observed |
| 1993 | 149 | 871 | observed |
| 1994 | 150 | 883 | observed |
| 1995 | 136 | 953 | observed |
| 1996 | 144 | 912 | observed |
| 1997 | 115 | 1,096 | observed |
| 1998 | 91 | 1,301 | observed |
| 1999 | 96 | 1,277 | observed |
| 2000 | 77 | 1,552 | observed |
| 2001 | 82 | 1,481 | observed |
| 2002 | 70 | 1,682 | observed |
| 2003 | 65 | 1,815 | observed |
| 2004 | 82 | 1,593 | observed |
| 2005 | 79 | 1,691 | observed |
| 2006 | 60 | 2,150 | observed |
| 2007 | 66 | 2,071 | observed |
| 2008 | 55 | 2,345 | observed |
| 2009 | 45 | 2,702 | observed |
| 2010 | 32 | 3,377 | observed |
| 2011 | 37 | 3,046 | observed |
| 2012 | 33 | 3,297 | observed |
| 2013 | 28 | 3,661 | observed |
| 2014 | 32 | 3,371 | observed |
| 2015 | 35 | 3,231 | observed |
| 2016 | 30 | 3,596 | observed |
| 2017 | 22 | 4,466 | observed |
| 2018 | 33 | 3,373 | observed |
| 2019 | 23 | 4,337 | observed |
| 2020 | 22 | 4,426 | observed |
| 2021 | 25 | 4,118 | observed |
| 2022 | 17 | 5,445 | observed |
| 2023 | 25 | 4,220 | observed |
| 2024 | 22 | 4,571 | observed |
| 2025 | 18 | 5,208 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Jess” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Netherlands — SVB newborn names from child-benefit administration, 2017–2025
Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB), Netherlands · Dutch public-sector database reuse assessment; no standard publisher licence stated · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Statistik Austria — Vornamen (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1): first names of live births, Austria, 1984-2025 (national counts from district rows)
Statistik Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
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