Names / Girl names
Tess
Current rank
#1,794
and easing
All-time peak
#467
in 1992
First recorded
1889
in U.S. data
Children named
14,700
since 1889
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #467 in 1992 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. Harvester. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1889. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1992 marked its high point, reaching #467. Over 14,700 have carried it since records began.