Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1973
Temeca
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Temeca, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1973–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Temeca sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1973.
Temeca has 93 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1986.
- 93 total births
- 1973–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Temeca since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 93
- total births
- 1973–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Temeca was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
14 babies were named Temeca in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Temeca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Temeca's full recorded timeline at 1979, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Temeca at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Temeca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1986
- Peak year (1975)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Temeca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Temeca's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Temeca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temeca? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 93 babies named Temeca. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 14 births.
When was Temeca most popular? ▼
Temeca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Temeca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Temeca since 1973 -- 14 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Temeca? ▼
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.
What to do with Temeca's data
- Temeca's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 1980s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Temeca
Nearby Names Like Temeca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temeca
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 Temeca side by side: Temeca vs Temperance Temeca vs Tempie Temeca 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, 1973–1986 (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. "Temeca: Baby Name Since 1973 - 93 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temeca. 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 Temeca 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.