Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1849 in 2022 with 15 recorded births. This places Tess in the top 25% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 95 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.5%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 17,568 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.