Tempie
Every Tempie since 1880 — 1,681 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tempie
Tempie 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 1880, 1,681 American babies have been named Tempie. Its peak came in 1918, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Tempie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tempie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2014 | 5 | #18,974 |
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| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,458 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,311 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,470 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,499 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,627 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,648 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,584 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,787 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,351 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,806 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,366 |
| 1920 | 32 | #1,435 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,251 |
| 1910 | 22 | #936 |
| 1905 | 15 | #1,005 |
| 1900 | 22 | #797 |
| 1895 | 19 | #741 |
| 1890 | 17 | #664 |
| 1885 | 13 | #624 |
| 1880 | 5 | #931 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tempie in 2025?
Tempie 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 Tempie?
1,681 babies have been named Tempie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tempie most popular?
Tempie peaked in 1918, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Tempie a boy or girl name?
Tempie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tempie rising or falling?
Tempie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.