Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1986
Temara
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Temara, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Temara since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Temara recorded 61 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1999.
- 61 total births
- 1986–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Temara since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 61
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Temara was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
9 babies were named Temara in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Temara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Temara's full recorded timeline at 1995, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Temara at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Temara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1999
- Peak year (1986)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Temara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Temara's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Temara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temara? ▼
Temara has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 9 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Temara most popular? ▼
Temara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Temara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Temara since 1986 -- 14 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Temara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Temperance, Tempie, Temple, Temeka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Temara
Nearby Names Like Temara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temara
Temperance Girl
#2086 3,709 births
Tempie Girl
1,681 births
Temple Girl
#8967 1,568 births
Temeka Girl
1,414 births
Tempest Girl
#8482 1,322 births
Compare Temara side by side: Temara vs Temperance Temara vs Tempie Temara vs Temple
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Temara: Baby Name Since 1986 - 61 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Temara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.