Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #676 in 2013 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 59.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 5,228 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.