Total births
1,322
Girls' name · since 1915
Tempest
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,322 babies named Tempest, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8482
- among girls today
- 1,322
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
1,322 babies have been named Tempest since 1915, making it today's #8482 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tempest recorded 1,322 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #8482 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #8482 among girls today
- 1,322 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tempest is currently the #8482 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,322 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8482
- among girls today
- 1,322
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Tempest vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8482
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tempest was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
98 babies were named Tempest in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Tempest compares
1,322 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Tempest's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tempest | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,322 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tempest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tempest splits its recorded history at 1993: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tempest at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#8,482
Active since
1915
Tempest popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Tempest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tempest's strongest decade.
402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tempest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
286 births
- 1990s
1990s
402 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 402 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tempest 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 Tempest's total volume
Tempest vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tempest by state
Where Tempest concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #4 | California | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Tempest's total US births 2.3%
Even split
30 of 1,322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Tempest appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tempest? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,322 babies named Tempest. Today it holds rank #8482 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 98 births.
When was Tempest most popular? ▼
Tempest was most popular in the 1990s decade with 402 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Tempest most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tempest are Texas (30 births), Florida (24 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Tempest been used? ▼
Tempest has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tempest? ▼
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 Tempest's data
- Tempest's decade-level peak was the 1990s (402 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tempests (30 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 Tempest
Nearby Names Like Tempest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tempest
Temperance Girl
#2086 3,709 births
Tempie Girl
1,681 births
Temple Girl
#8967 1,568 births
Temeka Girl
1,414 births
Temika Girl
911 births
Compare Tempest side by side: Tempest vs Temperance Tempest vs Tempie Tempest vs Temple
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tempest
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Tempest: #8482 Girls' Name - 1,322 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tempest. 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 Tempest 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.