Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #624 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,807 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.