Total births
259
Girls' name · since 1970
Temekia
259 babies named Temekia in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
259 girls have been named Temekia since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Temekia has 259 recorded births among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1990.
- 259 total births
- 1970–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Temekia since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 259
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Temekia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
26 babies were named Temekia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Temekia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Temekia splits its recorded history at 1980: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Temekia at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Temekia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1990
- Peak year (1979)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Temekia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Temekia's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Temekia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
152 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 152 births (59% of all-time use).
Temekia by state
Where Temekia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.9% |
Georgia share of Temekia's total US births 3.9%
Even split
10 of 259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temekia? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 259 babies named Temekia. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 26 births.
When was Temekia most popular? ▼
Temekia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Temekia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Temekia are Georgia (10 births), Mississippi (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Temekia been used? ▼
Temekia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 21 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Temekia? ▼
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 Temekia's data
- Temekia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Temekias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Temekia
Nearby Names Like Temekia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temekia
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 Temekia side by side: Temekia vs Temperance Temekia vs Tempie Temekia 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, 1970–1990 (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. "Temekia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 259 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temekia. 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 Temekia 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.