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How Many People Are Named Tessa?
Estimated people named Tessa living in the U.S. today
53,292
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,949
- Peak year: 2007 (1,753 births)
- Estimated living today: 53,292
Tessa by age group — who carries the name today?
Tessa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tessa
Tessa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,949 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 53,292 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,414 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tessas 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 Tessa in the US?
An estimated 53,292 people named Tessa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tessa rare — about 1 in 6,414 Americans.
Is Tessa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tessa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tessa most popular?
Tessa peaked in 2007, when 1,753 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tessa?
Tessa ranks #864 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).