Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1973
Temisha
104 babies named Temisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Temisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 104 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Temisha has been recorded 104 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1990.
- 104 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Temisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 104
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Temisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
16 babies were named Temisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Temisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Temisha's full recorded timeline at 1982, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Temisha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Temisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1980)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Temisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Temisha's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Temisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (61% of all-time use).
Temisha by state
Where Temisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Temisha's total US births 4.8%
5 of 104 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temisha? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 104 babies named Temisha. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 16 births.
When was Temisha most popular? ▼
Temisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Temisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Temisha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Temisha been used? ▼
Temisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 18 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Temisha? ▼
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 Temisha's data
- Temisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Temishas (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 Temisha
Nearby Names Like Temisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temisha
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 Temisha side by side: Temisha vs Temperance Temisha vs Tempie Temisha 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, 1973–1990 (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. "Temisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 104 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temisha. 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 Temisha 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.