How Many People Are Named Tess?
Complete statistics for the name Tess: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tess, a very rare female name, is held by just 13,942 people in the US today, making up 1 in 23,670 Americans. It peaked in popularity back in 1992 with 529 births, but now it's seen as a genuinely modern name with over half its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 30All 14,653 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1992Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tess Through the Generations
Tess has been a name on the rise since the early '90s, reaching its peak in 1992 with 529 births. Since then, it's become increasingly associated with younger generations, with 8,338 of the estimated 13,942 living Tess's being under 30 years old. This makes it a name that's very much of the present, with only 5,609 aged between 30 and 60, and just 706 over 60, indicating a strong trend towards modernity and youth.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Tess
Tess is a feminine given name, typically a diminutive form of Theresa or Tessa. It is occasionally a diminutive form of Esther or Hester.…
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Other names sharing Tess's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tess
How Many People Have the Name Tess?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 585 people in the United States currently share the name Tess. That works out to roughly 1 in every 566,580 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tess a Common or Rare Name?
Tess is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Tess Mean?
Tess means "creative variant of Tessa" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tess in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Tess Most Popular?
The name Tess reached peak popularity in 1992, with 529 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Tess?
Approximately 585 people named Tess live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 585. That works out to roughly 1 in 566,580 Americans.
Is Tess a rare name?
Tess is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 566,580 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tess mean?
Tess means "creative variant of Tessa" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tess more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tess are male and 100% are female.
When was Tess most popular?
Tess peaked in 1992 with 529 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.