How old is someone named Tess?
The average Tess is 27 years old.
Half of all living Tesses are between 18 and 34.
When was Tess popular?
Tess was at its most popular in the early 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 113 babies were named Tess in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 83 | 0 |
| 1910s | 155 | 0 |
| 1920s | 128 | 0 |
| 1930s | 37 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 46 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 89 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 361 | 320 |
| 1970s | 423 | 400 |
| 1980s | 1,707 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 4,559 | 4,500 |
| 2000s | 4,024 | 4,000 |
| 2010s | 2,345 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 769 | 760 |
How many Tesses are still alive?
About 14,000 Tesses are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Tess since 1889.
Nearly every Tess ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tess?
About two in five living Tesses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 34%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Tess an old name?
Not really. Tess is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tess will be 47 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Tess a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Tesses are women.
Names the same age as Tess
NAME TWIN
Tess's name twin is Paige. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Paige's age curve is the closest match to Tess's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Tess
How old is the average Tess?
The average Tess in the US is 27 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tess?
About 14,000 Tesses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1889.
When was the name Tess most popular?
In 1992, when about 530 baby girls were named Tess.
Is Tess a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Tesses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this