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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tess — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tesni|Tessa
GreekGirl→ Stable

Tess

TEZ · 1 syllables

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Girl
#1784
→ Stable
#1784
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1280 in 2020
5yr change
-24 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1784 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Tess

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1784

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-24 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tess scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Greek OriginClassicVintage1-syllableShort-formFeminineTimelessLiteraryUncommon
Character
harvester of abundance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tesss

charismaticwarmprofessionalengaginggracious
STRONG
High confidence

Tess is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1784 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -24 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1784 · rare
Tess at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Theresa, from Greek 'therizo' meaning 'to harvest'. Associated with summer and abundance.
Language root:Greek · English diminutive
Peak rank:#1280 in 2020
5yr change:-24 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Literary character (Thomas Hardy)
Tess Daly
Television presenter
Similar Sound
TessieTessaTessLessBessJess◈
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Tess illustration
Name Intelligence
Tess · Overview
Summary

Tess is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1784 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tess scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Vintage character
Tess carries a soft, warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
tess.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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