Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1941
Tempe
44 babies named Tempe in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1941–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Tempe sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tempe has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1979.
- 44 total births
- 1941–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Tempe since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 44
- total births
- 1941–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tempe was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tempe in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Tempe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tempe's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tempe at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Tempe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1979
- Peak year (1961)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tempe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tempe's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tempe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 19 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tempe? ▼
Tempe has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 8 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Tempe most popular? ▼
Tempe was most popular in the 1960s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Tempe been used? ▼
Records for Tempe go back to 1941, giving 39 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Tempe? ▼
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 Tempe's data
- Tempe's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1970s (15) -- 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 Tempe
Nearby Names Like Tempe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tempe
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 Tempe side by side: Tempe vs Temperance Tempe vs Tempie Tempe 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, 1941–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tempe: Baby Name Since 1941 - 44 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tempe. 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 Tempe 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.