Total births
88
Unisex name · since 1993
Temitayo
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Temitayo, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1993–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Temitayo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 88 have been recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Temitayo recorded 88 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2021.
- 88 total births
- 1993–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
88 boys have been named Temitayo since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 88
- total births
- 1993–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Temitayo was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Temitayo in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Temitayo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Temitayo's full recorded timeline at 2009, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Temitayo at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Temitayo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Temitayo popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1984 (Temitayo as girls' name)
Temitayo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Temitayo's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Temitayo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (38% of all-time use).
Temitayo by state
Where Temitayo concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.7% |
New York share of Temitayo's total US births 5.7%
5 of 88 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temitayo? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 88 babies named Temitayo. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 8 births.
When was Temitayo most popular? ▼
Temitayo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Temitayo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Temitayo are New York (5 births).
Is Temitayo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Temitayo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 88 births, and as a girl's name it has 39 births.
How long has the name Temitayo been used? ▼
Records for Temitayo go back to 1993, giving 29 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Temitayo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Temple, Temiloluwa, Temitope, Temesgen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Temitayo's data
- Temitayo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Temitayos (5 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 Temitayo
Nearby Names Like Temitayo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temitayo
Temple Boy
#9924 828 births
Temiloluwa Boy
#11584 152 births
Temitope Boy
128 births
Temesgen Boy
102 births
Temidayo Boy
#13213 95 births
Compare Temitayo side by side: Temitayo vs Temple Temitayo vs Temiloluwa Temitayo vs Temitope
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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, 1993–2021 (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. "Temitayo: Baby Name Since 1993 - 88 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temitayo. 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 Temitayo 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.