Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1986
Tempress
Tempress has 18 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Tempress since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tempress has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1993.
- 18 total births
- 1986–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Tempress since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 18
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Tempress was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tempress in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tempress's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tempress's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tempress at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Tempress popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1993
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Tempress by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tempress's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Tempress births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tempress? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 18 babies named Tempress. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Tempress most popular? ▼
Tempress was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Tempress been used? ▼
Records for Tempress go back to 1986, giving 8 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Tempress? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tempress
Nearby Names Like Tempress
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tempress
Temperance Girl
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Tempie Girl
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Temple Girl
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Temeka Girl
1,414 births
Tempest Girl
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Compare Tempress side by side: Tempress vs Temperance Tempress vs Tempie Tempress vs Temple
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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, 1986–1993 (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. "Tempress: Baby Name Since 1986 - 18 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tempress. 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 Tempress 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.