Total births
3,709
Girls' name · since 1916
Temperance
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 3,709 babies named Temperance, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2086
- among girls today
- 3,709
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Temperance currently ranks #2086 among girls' names in America, with 3,709 babies recorded since 1916.
Temperance has 3,709 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2086 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 1916 to 2025.
- #2086 among girls today
- 3,709 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Temperance is currently the #2086 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 3,709 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2086
- among girls today
- 3,709
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Temperance vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2086
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Temperance was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
324 babies were named Temperance in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Temperance compares
3,709 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Temperance's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Temperance | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,709 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 324 | 48 | 19,840 |
Temperance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Temperance splits its recorded history at 1997: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 324 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Temperance at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,086
Active since
1916
Temperance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 324
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Temperance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Temperance's strongest decade.
2,419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Temperance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 378
2000s
378 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,419 births
- 2020s 681
2020s
681 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,419 births (65% of all-time use).
How Temperance compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Temperance's total volume
Temperance vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Temperance by state
Where Temperance concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 220 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 180 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 164 | 4.4% |
| #4 | California | | 163 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 128 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 126 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 123 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 103 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Temperance's total US births 5.9%
Even split
220 of 3,709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Temperance appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Temperance? ▼
Temperance has been given to 3,709 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2086 as of the latest data. 324 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Temperance most popular? ▼
Temperance was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,419 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Temperance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Temperance are Texas (220 births), Ohio (180 births), Michigan (164 births).
How long has the name Temperance been used? ▼
Temperance has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Temperance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tempie, Temple, Temeka, Tempest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Temperance's data
- Temperance's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,419 total births); usage has since declined to 681 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Temperances (220 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 Temperance
Nearby Names Like Temperance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Temperance
Tempie Girl
1,681 births
Temple Girl
#8967 1,568 births
Temeka Girl
1,414 births
Tempest Girl
#8482 1,322 births
Temika Girl
911 births
Compare Temperance side by side: Temperance vs Tempie Temperance vs Temple Temperance vs Temeka
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Temperance
Roxana #2085
11,994 births · Peak 1991
Lovely #2087
2,385 births · Peak 2023
Manuela #2084
11,033 births · Peak 1924
Iman #2088
5,124 births · Peak 1996
Adelia #2083
5,717 births · Peak 2017
Rhema #2089
1,270 births · Peak 2025
Leonora #2082
7,504 births · Peak 1924
Noura #2090
1,219 births · Peak 2024
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Temperance: #2086 Girls' Name - 3,709 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/temperance. 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 Temperance 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.