Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #730 in 2006 with 385 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 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,938 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.