Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Jes

Name: Popularity of the name Jes in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jes, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#2,903 (1975)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2005

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2903

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jes

Jes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 13 Jess were born — ranking #2,903 that year. As of 2026, Jes ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Jess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jes

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sias
Cheese
Geez
Chees
Jeez
Cheeze
Gys
Jees
Sheas
Jies
Giis
These

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jes

What does the name Jes mean?

Jes is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jes in 2026?

In 2026, Jes ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jes most popular?

Jes reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,903 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jes a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jes is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jes include Abdon, Mandell, Delando. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jes

Jes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Jes's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Jes's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.