Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #589 in 2007 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 64.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 5,018 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.