Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #921 in 2011 with 283 recorded births. This places Tess in the top 5% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 6,215 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.