Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1985
Tempess
11 babies named Tempess in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Tempess since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tempess recorded 11 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1990.
- 11 total births
- 1985–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Tempess since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 11
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tempess was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tempess in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Tempess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tempess's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tempess at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Tempess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1990
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Tempess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tempess's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tempess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tempess? ▼
11 babies have been named Tempess since 1985. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1985 with 6 births.
When was Tempess most popular? ▼
Tempess was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Tempess been used? ▼
Tempess has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 6 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Tempess? ▼
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 Tempess's data
- Tempess's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Tempess
Nearby Names Like Tempess
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tempess
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 Tempess side by side: Tempess vs Temperance Tempess vs Tempie Tempess 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, 1985–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tempess: Baby Name Since 1985 - 11 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tempess. 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 Tempess 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.