Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1162 in 2016 with 217 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 494 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 8,164 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.