Total births
1,681
Girls' name · since 1880
Tempie
Tempie has 1,681 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,681
- total births
- 1880–2014
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Tempie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,681 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Tempie recorded 1,681 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2014.
- 1,681 total births
- 1880–2014 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,681 girls have been named Tempie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,681
- total births
- 1880–2014
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Tempie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
39 babies were named Tempie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Tempie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tempie's full recorded timeline at 1930, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tempie at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Tempie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2014
- Peak year (1918)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Tempie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Tempie's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Tempie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 104
1880s
104 births
- 1890s
1890s
172 births
- 1900s
1900s
168 births
- 1910s
1910s
287 births
- 1920s
1920s
268 births
- 1930s
1930s
197 births
- 1940s
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
153 births
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 287 births (17% of all-time use).
How Tempie 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 Tempie's total volume
Tempie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tempie by state
Where Tempie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 139 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 59 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Tempie's total US births 8.3%
Even split
139 of 1,681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tempie? ▼
Tempie has been given to 1,681 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 39 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Tempie most popular? ▼
Tempie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Tempie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tempie are North Carolina (139 births), Alabama (59 births), Georgia (28 births).
How long has the name Tempie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tempie since 1880 -- 135 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Tempie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Temperance, Temple, Temeka, Tempest, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tempie's data
- Tempie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Tempies (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Tempie
Nearby Names Like Tempie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tempie
Temperance Girl
#2086 3,709 births
Temple Girl
#8967 1,568 births
Temeka Girl
1,414 births
Tempest Girl
#8482 1,322 births
Temika Girl
911 births
Compare Tempie side by side: Tempie vs Temperance Tempie vs Temple Tempie vs Temeka
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, 1880–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tempie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,681 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tempie. 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 Tempie 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.