Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #647 in 2004 with 424 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 2004, approximately 1 in every 4,330 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.