Tess is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1774 in 2023 with 16 recorded births. This places Tess in the top 24% 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 56.8%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 16,036 girls born was named Tess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.