Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #763 in 2014 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.8%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 6,013 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.