Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Tesse

Tesse is a lake that lies in Lom Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 12.78-square-kilometre (4.93 sq mi) lake lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the mountain Kvitingskjølen and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the river Otta. The lake is mostly located in Lom Municipality, but some very small parts of the lake cross over into Vågå Municipality.

Current Rank
#13,316
Peak Rank
#8,423 (1973)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1992
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#8423
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tesse

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tesse is a lake that lies in Lom Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 12.78-square-kilometre (4.93 sq mi) lake lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the mountain Kvitingskjølen and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the river Otta. The lake is mostly located in Lom Municipality, but some very small parts of the lake cross over into Vågå Municipality.

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The Story of Tesse

Tesse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 5 Tesses were born — ranking #8,423 that year. As of 2026, Tesse ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Tesses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tesse

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tesse is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tesse

What does the name Tesse mean?
Tesse is a lake that lies in Lom Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 12.78-square-kilometre (4.93 sq mi) lake lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the mountain Kvitingskjølen and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the river Otta. The lake is mostly located in Lom Municipality, but some very small parts of the lake cross over into Vågå Municipality.
How popular is Tesse in 2026?
In 2026, Tesse ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tesse most popular?
Tesse reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #8,423 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Tesse a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tesse is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tesse?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tesse include Aggeliki, Aliska, Altrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tesse

Tesse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Tesse's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #8,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Tesse's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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