Tessie
Tessie was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Tessie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #4,867 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #3,961 (5) | #350 (4) | #883 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #5,493 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | #4,686 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #5,666 (3) | — | #896 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #3,609 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #3,615 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #5,691 (3) | — | #876 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1904 at #323.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tessie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 84,000 to 1 in 400,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessie | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Tessie | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Tessie | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tessie | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tessie | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |
| Tessie | US | Boys | — | too few |