Tess Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'harvester' or 'reaper', Tess is a short form of the name Theresa.
Meaning of the Name Tess
Tess is a feminine name of English origin. It is a short form of the name Theresa, which is derived from the Greek name Therasia, meaning 'harvest' or 'summer'. Tess carries the meaning of 'harvester' or 'reaper'. It can also be seen as a diminutive of names like Tessa or Teresa.
Popularity of the Name Tess
The popularity for the name Tess peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 529 births, which ranked number 888 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Tess had the most female births in 1992 with 529, which ranked number 465 out of 15,613 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Tess has declined sharply over the last ten years from 255 births to 107 births, a decline of -58.04%. Among females, Tess has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 255 births to 107 births, a decline of -58.04%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tess
- 20 Year Trend of Tess: -74.34%
- 10 Year Trend of Tess: -58.04%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tess: -58.04%
Popularity of Tess by State
Among females, Tess was most popular in Northeastern states with 15 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Tess. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2577 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1210 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2109 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2942 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 809 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Tess
- Total Births of Tess: 98 (-8.32%)
- Female Births of Tess: 98 (-8.32%)
Given the downward trend of Tess over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.32% decrease in total births, for a total of 98 births in 2024. For Females, births for Tess have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 98 female births in 2024, a decrease of -8.32%.