Temperance Name Popularity and Statistics
Temperance is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Temperance?
Temperance is spelled T-E-M-P-E-R-A-N-C-E. The name has 10 letters.
Temperance Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,017
Recorded Births94
- Girls usage rose 63 places to #2,017 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Temperance Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 94 | #2,017 |
| 2024 | Girls | 92 | #2,080 |
| 2023 | Girls | 100 | #1,965 |
| 2022 | Girls | 125 | #1,677 |
| 2021 | Girls | 123 | #1,680 |
| 2020 | Girls | 147 | #1,459 |
| 2019 | Girls | 156 | #1,429 |
| 2018 | Girls | 164 | #1,371 |
| 2017 | Girls | 190 | #1,248 |
| 2016 | Girls | 235 | #1,094 |
| 2015 | Girls | 251 | #1,049 |
| 2014 | Girls | 324 | #850 |
| 2013 | Girls | 289 | #889 |
| 2012 | Girls | 321 | #834 |
| 2011 | Girls | 274 | #940 |
| 2010 | Girls | 215 | #1,136 |
| 2009 | Girls | 165 | #1,420 |
| 2008 | Girls | 88 | #2,234 |
| 2007 | Girls | 78 | #2,418 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
When Was Temperance Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
324 recorded births
National rank #850
2012 · Girls
321 recorded births
National rank #834
2013 · Girls
289 recorded births
National rank #889
2011 · Girls
274 recorded births
National rank #940
Where Temperance Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #700 | 6 |
| IN | #1,032 | 5 |
| OH | #1,271 | 6 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |