Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Tress

Name: Popularity of the name Tress in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tress, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#5,974 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1975

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#5974

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tress

Tress first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 7 Tresss were born — ranking #5,974 that year. As of 2026, Tress ranks #7,984 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Tresss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tress

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

Tresse
Truss
Trus
Tris
Triss
Teris
Taris
Torous
Trace
Truce
Trice
Tross

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tress

What does the name Tress mean?

Tress is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tress in 2026?

In 2026, Tress ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tress most popular?

Tress reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #5,974 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Tress a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tress is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tress?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tress include Saretha, Carolette, Vannette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tress

Tress is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Tress's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #5,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Tress'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.