Tess

At a glance

172 dogs named Tess appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Tess?

#683dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,062female dogs
172dogs in the records
#588cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 97%Boys 1%Not recorded 2%

99% girls · 1% boys among 168 dogs with a recorded sex

Tess over the years

Falling
02.75.42013: 0.9, 2014: 4.7, 2015: 0.9, 2016: 2.1, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 4.0, 2019: 2.5, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.8, 2022: 2.0, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Tess per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Tess

TazTazzTishTashToshTheosToewsTass

Questions

Is Tess a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Tess for dogs?

Tess is the #683 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 172 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Tess?

Tess is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Tess?

Taz, Tazz and Tish sound similar.

What breeds are often named Tess?

Golden Retrievers, Havanese and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Tess.

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