Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tessa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Tessa.

✦ Harvester 🌍 Greek, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #311
All-Time Peak Rank #190 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 55,926 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1891 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,753 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Tessa Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Harvester
Language Origin Greek, English
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of the Greek name Theresa, which is possibly derived from the Greek word 'therizein' meaning 'to harvest' or from the island of Therasia. It became widely used as an independent name in English-speaking countries.
Common Nicknames
Tess
Pronunciation: TES-Ι™
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Tessa

According to SSA data, Tessa achieved its highest historical rank of #190 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,753 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 83 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Tessa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,753 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 83 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 31
1900s: 10
1910s: 23
1920s: 37
1930s: 11
1940s: 183
1950s: 165
1960s: 867
1970s: 2,969
1980s: 6,325
1990s: 12,041
2000s: 13,177
2010s: 13,883
2020s: 6,204

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Te-ssa
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, South Dakota, Alaska, Idaho, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #211 1,270 2010 30.3% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 433 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #168 162 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 445 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 338 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #336 1,281 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #723 938 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #367 1,659 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 673 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #231 296 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #283 1,617 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 291 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #545 976 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 246 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #419 1,431 2008 48.0% Decline
Iowa #486 945 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #255 748 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #136 745 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #152 1,528 2008 +11.8% Growth
Missouri #237 1,367 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #394 1,404 2009 30.8% Decline
Ohio #345 2,725 1997 19.5% Decline
Michigan #227 2,138 2015 31.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 75 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 297 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #441 1,890 2014 +19.4% Growth
California #349 5,225 2007 6.0% Decline
Maryland #426 787 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #197 2,570 2008 +2.0% Growth
Kentucky #646 891 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #257 2,716 2007 41.3% Decline
Virginia #411 1,139 2009 39.4% Decline
Tennessee #564 1,058 2018 46.2% Decline
Oklahoma #339 670 1998 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #304 448 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #357 3,443 2007 +16.7% Growth
North Carolina #352 1,162 2015 11.1% Decline
New Jersey #190 1,090 2018 2.2% Decline
Arkansas #655 427 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 171 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #178 141 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #527 1,067 2015 26.7% Decline
New York #266 2,588 2007 16.9% Decline
Alabama #707 598 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #672 558 1979 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #465 445 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 46 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #224 48 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #433 209 1978 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #195 69 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1984 Insufficient historical volume

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