Girl
Tessa
harvester, reaper
About Tessa
Crisp and confident, this name delivers maximum impact with minimal syllables. Its straightforward nature appeals to modern parents who value simplicity without sacrificing charm. The name projects approachability and warmth, making it easy for others to remember and pronounce.
Often associated with creative and independent personalities, it suits a child destined to forge her own path. The name has literary connections and European sophistication, yet feels entirely contemporary.
It stands strong on its own without requiring embellishment, though it can serve as a nickname for longer forms. The name works across cultures and languages, maintaining its integrity wherever spoken.
Parents appreciate its balance of being established yet not overused, familiar yet distinctive.
Popularity of the Name Tessa
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | #880 | ||||
| 1966 | #927 | #240 | |||
| 1968 | #971 | ||||
| 1969 | #875 | #356 | |||
| 1970 | #786 | ||||
| 1971 | #710 | #321 | |||
| 1972 | #697 | #240 | |||
| 1973 | #542 | #267 | |||
| 1974 | #565 | #336 | |||
| 1975 | #575 | #226 | |||
| 1976 | #523 | #243 | |||
| 1977 | #637 | #185 | |||
| 1978 | #452 | #182 | |||
| 1979 | #461 | #240 | #633 | ||
| 1980 | #526 | #182 | |||
| 1981 | #395 | #145 | |||
| 1982 | #359 | #103 | |||
| 1983 | #289 | #125 | |||
| 1984 | #307 | #120 | #604 | ||
| 1985 | #344 | #119 | |||
| 1986 | #376 | #102 | |||
| 1987 | #402 | #96 | #569 | ||
| 1988 | #408 | #84 | |||
| 1989 | #370 | #82 | |||
| 1990 | #290 | #69 | |||
| 1991 | #243 | #65 | #216 | ||
| 1992 | #236 | #79 | #448 | #163 | |
| 1993 | #218 | #39 | #168 | ||
| 1994 | #241 | #46 | #347 | #218 | |
| 1995 | #253 | #51 | #511 | #177 | |
| 1996 | #226 | #58 | #634 | #200 | |
| 1997 | #218 | #447 | #50 | #436 | #228 |
| 1998 | #224 | #441 | #61 | #243 | |
| 1999 | #251 | #549 | #97 | #387 | #223 |
| 2000 | #266 | #524 | #74 | #530 | #220 |
| 2001 | #301 | #558 | #107 | #597 | #260 |
| 2002 | #294 | #586 | #94 | #780 | #197 |
| 2003 | #281 | #548 | #111 | #646 | #246 |
| 2004 | #276 | #740 | #73 | #838 | #217 |
| 2005 | #269 | #642 | #184 | #579 | #191 |
| 2006 | #251 | #557 | #95 | #426 | #179 |
| 2007 | #190 | #551 | #99 | #371 | #129 |
| 2008 | #203 | #572 | #84 | #496 | #139 |
| 2009 | #207 | #655 | #82 | #437 | #185 |
| 2010 | #221 | #586 | #99 | #505 | #136 |
| 2011 | #229 | #648 | #124 | #431 | #140 |
| 2012 | #233 | #531 | #172 | #433 | #152 |
| 2013 | #244 | #591 | #140 | #314 | #140 |
| 2014 | #221 | #594 | #154 | #302 | #118 |
| 2015 | #208 | #589 | #140 | #220 | #113 |
| 2016 | #230 | #551 | #171 | #358 | #131 |
| 2017 | #245 | #769 | #180 | #258 | #110 |
| 2018 | #245 | #654 | #199 | #197 | #101 |
| 2019 | #260 | #620 | #194 | #164 | #112 |
| 2020 | #281 | #527 | #207 | #176 | #123 |
| 2021 | #287 | #631 | #430 | #207 | #145 |
| 2022 | #332 | #587 | #235 | #256 | #140 |
| 2023 | #323 | #647 | #219 | #151 | |
| 2024 | #303 | #679 | #204 | #198 | #175 |
| 2025 | #311 | #615 | #351 | #198 | #197 |
| 1960 | #289 | ||||
| 1963 | #290 | ||||
| 1965 | #335 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Tessa
Names Similar to Tessa
Nicknames for Tessa
- Tess
- Tessie
- Ess
- Tess
Famous People Named Tessa
| Tessa Virtue | Canadian figure skater |
| Tessa Thompson | American actress |
| Tessa Allen | American actress |
| Tessa Bonhomme | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Tessa Sanderson | British javelin thrower and Olympian |
| Tessa Jowell | British politician |
| Tessa James | Australian actress |
| Tessa Worley | French alpine skier |
| Tessa Wyatt | English actress |
| Tessa Blackstone | British politician and academic |
| Tessa Keller | American fashion model |
| Tessa Ross | British film producer |
| Tessa Souter | English jazz singer |
| Tessa Peake-Jones | English actress |
| Tessa Gray | Australian author |
| Tessa Dahl | British author and daughter of Roald Dahl |
| Tessa Cunningham | British journalist and author |
| Tessa Farmer | British contemporary artist |
| Tessa Morris-Suzuki | Australian historian |
| Tessa Munt | British politician |
Characters Named Tessa
| Tessa Gray | from "The Infernal Devices" trilogy by Cassandra Clare |
| Tessa Yeager | from the "Transformers" film series |
| Tessa Campanelli | from the book series "The Clique" by Lisi Harrison |
| Tessa Vance | from the TV show "Famous in Love" |
| Tessa Quayle | from the novel "The Constant Gardener" by John le Carré |
| Tessa Grayson | from the TV show "Make It or Break It" |
| Tessa Johnson | from the movie "Cocktail" |
| Tessa Farley | from the TV show "Eureka" |
| Tessa Noël | from the book "Evermore" by Alyson Noël |
| Tessa Golding | from the movie "A Cinderella Story - Once Upon a Song" |
| Tessa Harding | from the TV show "Stitchers" |
| Tessa Altman | from the TV show "Life Unexpected" |
| Tessa Blake | from the TV show "Hollyoaks" |
| Tessa Cunningham | from the TV show "Doctors" |
| Tessa Klein | from the movie "The Legend of Bagger Vance" |
| Tessa Holmes | from the TV show "H2O - Just Add Water" |
| Tessa Scott | from the TV show "The Fosters" |
| Tessa Faux | from the TV show "The Mighty B!" |