Tess
5 countries#1777 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tess was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,770 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #1777 · peaked in 1992 with 529 births
Most common in: California, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,995 births recorded 1968–2022 · currently #315 · peaked in 2010 with 542 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,794 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2009 with 112 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,446 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1628 · peaked in 2009 with 95 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
181 births recorded 1992–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
167 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #154 · peaked in 2025 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tess’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #730 | — |
| 2007 | #892 | ↓162 |
| 2008 | #866 | ↑26 |
| 2009 | #824 | ↑42 |
| 2010 | #808 | ↑16 |
| 2011 | #918 | ↓110 |
| 2012 | #988 | ↓70 |
| 2013 | #996 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #1089 | ↓93 |
| 2015 | #1118 | ↓29 |
| 2016 | #1158 | ↓40 |
| 2017 | #1198 | ↓40 |
| 2018 | #1292 | ↓94 |
| 2019 | #1415 | ↓123 |
| 2020 | #1276 | ↑139 |
| 2021 | #1491 | ↓215 |
| 2022 | #1885 | ↓394 |
| 2023 | #1750 | ↑135 |
| 2024 | #1753 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #1777 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Tess
Is Tess a popular name?
Yes — Tess currently ranks #1777 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tess more common for boys or girls?
Tess is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tess most popular?
Tess peaked in 1992 in United States, with 529 recorded births that year.
Is Tess rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tess’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1889 to #1777 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tess?
At least 25,559 babies have been recorded with the name Tess across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tess popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tess appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tess?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tess include Ronnie, Shayla, Yesly, Astraea.
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