Compare two names
Tessie and Tessa side by side: Tessie peaked in 1917 and Tessa in 2007; in 2025 they were given to 8 and 978 babies.
Tessie and Tessa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Tessie solid, Tessa dashed.
| Tessie | Tessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 8 | 978 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,831 among girls’ names | #311 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 9,991 | 55,939 |
| Peak year | 1917 | 2007 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,700 | 54,700 |
| Median age | 55 | 21 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.