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Jess is a diminutive of the name Jesse, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'gift' or 'wealth'. It evolved from Yishai in Hebrew to Jesse in English and has become a popular name in its own right. The name is associated with positive traits like friendliness and approachability, and it has biblical relevance through Jesse, the father of David. Its popularity surged in the 20th century and it remains a common name today.

The name Jess is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jess has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Jess' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 287th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 446th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 471st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 512th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 674th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1880th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4016th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4521st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8072nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10888th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8280th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11929th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14385th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jess' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.