Name meaning & stats
Jes
Jes means “gift (debated)” (Hebrew origin). 126 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Jess are 1.4× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
“gift (debated)”
HebrewSpelling of Jesse
Jesse around the world
- Джесси · Russian
- Τζέσι · Greek
- جيسي · Arabic
- ג'ס · Hebrew
- ジェス · Japanese
- 傑西 · Chinese
- Jessé · French
- Jessey
Famous Jesses
- Jesse Owens · American track and field athlete (1913–1980)
- Jesse Jackson · American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician,
- Jesse Eisenberg · American actor
- Jesse James · American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber
In US birth records
Peak year: 1975
126 US babies were named Jes between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jess end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Jess show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4905 Jesses spell it Jes
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1975)