Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1991
Temima
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Temima, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8173
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Temima currently ranks #8173 among girls' names in America, with 257 babies recorded since 1991.
Temima has 257 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8173 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #8173 among girls today
- 257 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Temima is currently the #8173 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 257 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8173
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Temima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8173
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Temima was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Temima in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Temima compares
257 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Temima's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Temima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Temima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Temima's full recorded timeline at 2009, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Temima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,173
Active since
1991
Temima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Temima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Temima's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Temima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (36% of all-time use).
Temima by state
Where Temima concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 32 | 12.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 12 | 4.7% |
New York share of Temima's total US births 12.5%
Even split
32 of 257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temima? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 257 babies named Temima. Today it holds rank #8173 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 19 births.
When was Temima most popular? ▼
Temima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Temima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Temima are New York (32 births), New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Temima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Temima since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Temima? ▼
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 Temima's data
- Temima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Temimas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Temima
Nearby Names Like Temima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temima
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 Temima side by side: Temima vs Temperance Temima vs Tempie Temima vs Temple
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Temima: #8173 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temima. 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 Temima 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 June 2026.