girls' name · peaked 1991

Tessia

Every Tessia since 1964 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls
Rank 2025
#17,038
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Tessia
Peak year
1991
17 babies
All-time total
376
since 1964

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.

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

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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