Tessa

Tessa is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,034 girls in the United States.

Tessa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Tessa

Tessa belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Tessa first appears in Social Security records in 1891. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #190 in 2007, and in 2024 1,034 babies received the name — 54,936 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tessa in US records

First recorded (US)
1891
Best US rank
#190 in 2007
Peak year
2007
Babies named Tessa in 2024
1,034
Total since 1880
54,936

Tessa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#410 in 1996
Babies named Tessa in 2025
56
Total since 1996
1,784

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tessa mean?

The meaning of Tessa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tessa a boy or girl name?

Tessa is a girl name. In 2024, 1,034 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Tessa?

Tessa comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Tessa?

Tessa first appears in US records in 1891. Its best-ever ranking was #190 in 2007, and 1,034 babies were given the name in 2024.

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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].