Temitope
Every Temitope since 1976 — 388 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Temitope
Temitope is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 388 American babies have been named Temitope — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Temitope stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Temitope year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,355 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,732 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,879 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,628 | 5 | #14,047 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,628 | 6 | #12,006 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,248 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,878 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,282 | 5 | #14,000 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,122 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,588 | 11 | #7,526 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,254 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,553 | 5 | #14,181 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,017 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,910 | 5 | #13,162 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,057 | 7 | #9,827 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,729 | 8 | #8,549 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,177 | 8 | #8,362 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,306 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,031 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,492 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,570 | 8 | #5,102 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Temitope in 2025?
Temitope did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Temitope?
388 babies have been named Temitope in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Temitope most popular?
Temitope peaked in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Temitope a boy or girl name?
Temitope is used for both: about 67% of babies named Temitope have been girls and 33% boys.
Is the name Temitope rising or falling?
Temitope is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.