Names / Girl names
Tessa
Current rank
#311
and easing
All-time peak
#190
in 2007
First recorded
1891
in U.S. data
Children named
55,900
since 1891
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #190 in 2007 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Tessa makes its debut in 1891. 2007 marked its high point, reaching #190. Today it sits at #311 and is drifting lower. Across all years, more than 55,900 children have been named this.