How old is someone named Jess?
The average Jess is 51 years old.
Half of all living Jesses are between 38 and 65.
When was Jess popular?
Jess peaked in 1915 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 28 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1915 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 909 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,006 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,689 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,699 | 200 |
| 1940s | 2,003 | 870 |
| 1950s | 2,452 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 2,320 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 2,813 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 2,629 | 2,500 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 774 | 760 |
| 2010s | 334 | 330 |
| 2020s | 175 | 180 |
How many Jesses are still alive?
About 12,000 Jesses are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Jess since 1880.
Roughly half of all Jesses ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Jess?
About one in four living Jesses are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Jess an old name?
Yes. Jess is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Jess a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.1% of living Jesses are men.
Names the same age as Jess
NAME TWIN
Jess's name twin is Phillip. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Phillip's age curve is the closest match to Jess's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Jess
How old is the average Jess?
The average Jess in the US is 51 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jess?
About 12,000 Jesses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jess most popular?
In 1915, when about 580 baby boys were named Jess.
Is Jess a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 29% of living Jesses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this