NAME PROFILE
Tess
Tess is of English and Latin origin, meaning 'to reap' or 'to gather.' The name conveys a sense of nurturing and strength, suggesting a person who is caring, grounded, and possesses a deep connection to nature.
Key Stats
| Total births | 14,770 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1914 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 22%TX — 21%NY — 21%IL — 19%PA — 18%
Notable People
Tess Holliday (Plus-size model and body positivity advocate) · Tess Gerritsen (Author, *Rizzoli & Isles* series) · Tess Atkins (Singer-songwriter) · Tess Harper (Actress, *No Country for Old Men*) · Tess Ward (Chef and food blogger)
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