Tess

Recorded 1889–2025 · United States

Tess was most popular in 1992, when 529 American babies were given the name — ranking #895 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,252, with 113 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 14,770 people named Tess.

Tess over time

Births per year. The dot marks Tess’s peak in 1992. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Names that peaked alongside Tess

Mariela
Moriah
Coty
Shelbi
Sheldon
Dominque

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org