Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #565 in 2001 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 32.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,469 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.