Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1911
Tempa
Tempa has 51 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1911–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Tempa since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tempa has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1966.
- 51 total births
- 1911–1966 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Tempa since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1966.
- 51
- total births
- 1911–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tempa was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tempa in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Tempa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tempa's full recorded timeline at 1924, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tempa at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Tempa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1966
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Tempa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Tempa's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tempa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 20 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tempa? ▼
Tempa has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 8 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Tempa most popular? ▼
Tempa was most popular in the 1910s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Tempa been used? ▼
Records for Tempa go back to 1911, giving 56 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Tempa? ▼
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 Tempa's data
- Tempa's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1960s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tempa
Nearby Names Like Tempa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tempa
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 Tempa side by side: Tempa vs Temperance Tempa vs Tempie Tempa vs Temple
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1911–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tempa: Baby Name Since 1911 - 51 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tempa. 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 Tempa 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.