Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Tessie

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 female graduate at the University of Malta Tessie Eria Lambourne, Kiribati civil servant, diplomat and politician Tessie Mobley (1906–1990), American operatic soprano Tessie…

Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#310 (1917)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-17%
1880
First Year
2024
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#310
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
145
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tessie

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

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 female graduate at the University of Malta Tessie Eria Lambourne, Kiribati civil servant, diplomat and politician Tessie Mobley (1906–1990), American operatic soprano Tessie…

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The Story of Tessie

Tessie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 393 Tessies were born — ranking #310 that year. As of 2026, Tessie ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 10K Tessies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tessie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tessie 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 Tessie

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 female graduate at the University of Malta Tessie Eria Lambourne, Kiribati civil servant, diplomat and politician Tessie Mobley (1906–1990), American operatic soprano Tessie…
How popular is Tessie in 2026?
In 2026, Tessie ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Tessie most popular?
Tessie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #310 that year with 393 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tessie most popular?
Tessie has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New Mexico, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tessie.
Is Tessie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tessie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tessie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tessie include Glenna, Janette, Loraine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tessie

Tessie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Tessie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #310. Use the chart and map above to compare Tessie'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.