Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #613 in 2005 with 461 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 494 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,008 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.