Tess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1794 in 2025 with 113 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 494 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 14,224 girls born was named Tess. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.