Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1974
Temesha
131 babies named Temesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 131
- total births
- 1974–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Temesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 131 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Temesha has been recorded 131 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1996.
- 131 total births
- 1974–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 girls have been named Temesha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 131
- total births
- 1974–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Temesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Temesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Temesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Temesha's full recorded timeline at 1981, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Temesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Temesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1996
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Temesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Temesha's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Temesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 66 births (50% of all-time use).
Temesha by state
Where Temesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Temesha's total US births 3.8%
5 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temesha? ▼
131 babies have been named Temesha since 1974. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1978 with 13 births.
When was Temesha most popular? ▼
Temesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Temesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Temesha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Temesha been used? ▼
Temesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 23 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Temesha? ▼
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 Temesha's data
- Temesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Temeshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Temesha
Nearby Names Like Temesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temesha
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 Temesha side by side: Temesha vs Temperance Temesha vs Tempie Temesha 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, 1974–1996 (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. "Temesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 131 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temesha. 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 Temesha 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.