Tessie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,835

among girls · ↓2,329 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tessie

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1917

393 babies

All-time total

9,991

#1,672 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Tessie popularity over time

9,991 babies have been named Tessie since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	247	–	247	25	–	#360
1890s	595	–	595	60	+141%	#337
1900s	877	–	877	88	+47%	#326
1910s	2,583	5	2,588	259	+195%	#311
1920s	2,083	5	2,088	209	-19%	#372
1930s	667	–	667	67	-68%	#684
1940s	419	–	419	42	-37%	#1,147
1950s	402	–	402	40	-4%	#1,493
1960s	604	–	604	60	+50%	#1,257
1970s	548	–	548	55	-9%	#1,429
1980s	408	–	408	41	-26%	#1,829
1990s	232	–	232	23	-43%	#3,362
2000s	143	–	143	14	-38%	#6,368
2010s	118	–	118	12	-17%	#6,644
2020s (to 2025)	55	–	55	9	-22%	#8,932

The story of Tessie

Tessie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,835 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 9,991 American babies have been named Tessie. Its peak came in 1917, when 393 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Tessie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tessie?

The median living Tessie is about 55 years old; half are between 41 and 68. An estimated 2,800 people named Tessie 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.

Tessie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#11,835	–	–
2024	11	#9,506	–	–
2023	8	#12,090	–	–
2022	5	#17,528	–	–
2021	12	#8,932	–	–
2020	11	#9,486	–	–
2019	7	#13,685	–	–
2018	11	#9,764	–	–
2017	7	#13,989	–	–
2016	19	#6,644	–	–
2015	11	#10,094	–	–
2014	18	#6,961	–	–
2013	9	#11,884	–	–
2012	12	#9,672	–	–
2011	9	#12,060	–	–
2010	15	#8,248	–	–
2009	19	#7,037	–	–
2008	16	#8,079	–	–
2007	15	#8,484	–	–
2006	14	#8,683	–	–
2005	14	#8,295	–	–
2004	14	#8,214	–	–
2003	13	#8,455	–	–
2002	18	#6,368	–	–
2001	9	#10,955	–	–
2000	11	#9,121	–	–
1995	23	#4,507	–	–
1990	27	#3,901	–	–
1985	39	#2,542	–	–
1980	47	#2,184	–	–
1975	42	#2,094	–	–
1970	73	#1,429	–	–
1965	64	#1,388	–	–
1960	61	#1,416	–	–
1955	46	#1,511	–	–
1950	39	#1,493	–	–
1945	37	#1,330	–	–
1940	41	#1,147	–	–
1935	70	#821	–	–
1930	102	#684	–	–
1925	191	#509	–	–
1920	313	#372	–	–
1915	292	#346	–	–
1910	118	#363	–	–
1905	85	#371	–	–
1900	94	#344	–	–
1895	61	#362	–	–
1890	47	#368	–	–
1885	19	#498	–	–
1880	17	#419	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tessie?

The median living Tessie is about 55 years old. Half of all living Tessies are between 41 and 68 years old.

How many people named Tessie are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Tessie are alive in the United States, based on 9,991 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tessie mean?

Tessie is a feminine given name or nickname, often of Teresa or Theresa, which may refer to:Tessie Agana, Filipina former child actress Tessie Aquino-Oreta (1944–2020), Filipino politician Tessie Camilleri (1901–1930), first femal

How popular is the name Tessie in 2025?

Tessie ranked #11,835 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tessie?

9,991 babies have been named Tessie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tessie most popular?

Tessie peaked in 1917, when 393 newborns received the name.

Is Tessie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tessie rising or falling?

Tessie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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