Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #573 in 1999 with 437 recorded births. This places Tess in the top 3% 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 1999, approximately 1 in every 4,059 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.