How Many People Are Named Tess?
14,653
people in the United States are named Tess
1 in 22,862 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2213
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0044%
Of US population
Peak Year
1992
529 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Dutch
Pronunciation:
TES
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Diminutive of THERESA. This is the name of the main character in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Tess of the D'Ubervilles' (1891).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 27.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1889 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,481
New York
1,014
Massachusetts
750
Illinois
734
Texas
710
Pennsylvania
567
Ohio
489
Michigan
405
Utah
374
Florida
351
💡 Fun Facts About "Tess"
- 113 babies were named Tess in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1992
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1889
- Most popular in California
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