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Tess
GirlMeaning of Tess: English: diminutive of Theresa, meaning 'to harvest'
Tess is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1745th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2771st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1745
113 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2771
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
14,770
First recorded 1889 · peak 1992
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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