Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #691 in 1999 with 34 recorded births. This places Tess in the top 14% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 8,285 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.