Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #569 in 1996 with 409 recorded births. This places Tess in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 494 births ranking #566. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 4,286 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.