Girl name
Tessa
As of 2025, Tessa ranks #311 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 978 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #280 five years ago, #311 now. SSA records for Tessa go back to 1891; the peak came in 2007 at #190, with 1,753 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Connecticut, where it ranks #130 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#311
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#190
in 2007 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
978
girls named Tessa
Tessa popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tessa is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#134), District of Columbia (#150), Rhode Island (#150)
Uniqueness score
35/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tessa in the most recent year of SSA data.