Tessa
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Harvester; Reap
Background: The name Tessa originates from the Greek name 'Theresa,' which is linked to the term 'therizo,' meaning 'to reap' or 'to harvest.' In English, Tessa is often considered a diminutive of Theresa, maintaining this connection to harvesting.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#542
Total births
54,949
Most popular decade
2000s
(39,549 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-82 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1891
Gender usage
0.0% male
100.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1984
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,313
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #8,141
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,141
Female
- First year
- 1891
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,213
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 1,753
- Peak rank
- #190
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,034
- Recent rank
- #303
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).