Tessia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	32	3	–	#6,707
1970s	58	6	+81%	#5,196
1980s	92	9	+59%	#5,226
1990s	118	12	+28%	#5,644
2000s	65	7	-45%	#10,856
2010s	6	1	-91%	#16,812
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	+39%	#17,038

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,707

1970s

+81%

#5,196

1980s

+59%

#5,226

1990s

118

+28%

#5,644

2000s

-45%

#10,856

2010s

-91%

#16,812

2020s (to 2025)

+39%

#17,038

The story of Tessia

Tessia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,038 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 376 American babies have been named Tessia. Its peak came in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tessia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tessia?

The median living Tessia is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Tessia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tessia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,038
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,812
2009	6	#17,115
2008	7	#15,261
2007	–	–
2006	6	#16,962
2005	10	#10,856
2004	8	#12,680
2003	6	#15,618
2002	9	#11,028
2001	8	#11,968
2000	5	#17,416
1995	8	#10,441
1990	10	#8,446
1985	10	#6,920
1980	14	#5,226
1975	7	#7,910
1970	–	–
1965	5	#7,444
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tessia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tessia?

The median living Tessia is about 35 years old. Half of all living Tessias are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Tessia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tessia are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tessia in 2025?

Tessia ranked #17,038 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tessia?

376 babies have been named Tessia in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tessia most popular?

Tessia peaked in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Tessia a boy or girl name?

Tessia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tessia rising or falling?

Tessia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Tessia popularity over time

The story of Tessia

How old are people named Tessia?

Tessia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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