Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #532 in 2008 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 94.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,386 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.