Tessa
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning harvester; a form of Theresa.
Babies a year
1,283
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#311
down from #303
UK popularity
#667
56 babies · up from #708
How Tessa has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #208 |
| 2016 | #231 |
| 2017 | #245 |
| 2018 | #245 |
| 2019 | #260 |
| 2020 | #281 |
| 2021 | #287 |
| 2022 | #332 |
| 2023 | #323 |
| 2024 | #303 |
| 2025 | #311 |
In 2025, 56 babies in England and Wales were named Tessa. In the US, 1,283 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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