How old is someone named Tessa?
The average Tessa is 24 years old.
Half of all living Tessas are between 12 and 33.
When was Tessa popular?
Most of the Tessas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2007 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23 | 0 |
| 1920s | 37 | 0 |
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1940s | 183 | 110 |
| 1950s | 165 | 130 |
| 1960s | 867 | 770 |
| 1970s | 2,969 | 2,800 |
| 1980s | 6,330 | 6,100 |
| 1990s | 12,041 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 13,185 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 13,883 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 6,204 | 6,200 |
How many Tessas are still alive?
About 55,000 Tessas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 56,000 babies named Tessa since 1891.
Nearly every Tessa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tessa?
About two in five living Tessas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 29%
Is Tessa an old name?
Not really. Tessa is younger than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tessa will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Tessa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Tessas are women.
Names the same age as Tessa
NAME TWIN
Tessa's name twin is Adrian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adrian's age curve is the closest match to Tessa's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tessa
How old is the average Tessa?
The average Tessa in the US is 24 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tessa?
About 55,000 Tessas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 56,000 babies given the name since 1891.
When was the name Tessa most popular?
In 2007, when about 1,800 baby girls were named Tessa.
Is Tessa a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 39% of living Tessas, 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