Tess is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #463 in 2002 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 81.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,991 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.