Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #530 in 2011 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 113.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,067 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.