Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #867 in 2008 with 322 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 494 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,872 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.