Tessa
5 countries#311 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tessa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
55,939 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #311 · peaked in 2007 with 1,753 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,508 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #135 · peaked in 2020 with 521 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Nord, La Réunion, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,931 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2012 with 85 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,559 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #640 · peaked in 1996 with 78 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
306 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1994 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
66 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #231 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #251 | — |
| 2007 | #190 | ↑61 |
| 2008 | #203 | ↓13 |
| 2009 | #207 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #221 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #229 | ↓8 |
| 2012 | #233 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #244 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #221 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #208 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #229 | ↓21 |
| 2017 | #245 | ↓16 |
| 2018 | #245 | — |
| 2019 | #260 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #280 | ↓20 |
| 2021 | #287 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #331 | ↓44 |
| 2023 | #323 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #303 | ↑20 |
| 2025 | #311 | ↓8 |
Frequently asked questions about Tessa
Is Tessa a popular name?
Yes — Tessa currently ranks #311 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tessa more common for boys or girls?
Tessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tessa most popular?
Tessa peaked in 2007 in United States, with 1,753 recorded births that year.
Is Tessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tessa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1213 in 1891 to #311 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tessa?
At least 67,378 babies have been recorded with the name Tessa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tessa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tessa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tessa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tessa include Harlow, Elodie, Morgan, Brooke.
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