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How Many People Are Named Tess?
Estimated people named Tess living in the U.S. today
13,766
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,653
- Peak year: 1992 (529 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,766
Tess by age group — who carries the name today?
Tess popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tess
Tess has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,653 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,766 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,829 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tesss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tess in the US?
An estimated 13,766 people named Tess are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tess rare — about 1 in 24,829 Americans.
Is Tess a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tess is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tess most popular?
Tess peaked in 1992, when 529 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tess?
Tess ranks #1,976 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).