Tempest Name Popularity and Statistics
Tempest 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 Tempest?
Tempest is spelled T-E-M-P-E-S-T. The name has 7 letters.
Tempest Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,838
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage rose 1,605 places to #6,838 and recorded 4 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.
Tempest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 16 | #6,838 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17 | #6,680 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | #7,559 |
| 2019 | Girls | 27 | #4,909 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 24 | #5,445 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2014 | Girls | 26 | #5,163 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 22 | #5,895 |
| 2011 | Girls | 23 | #5,728 |
| 2010 | Girls | 20 | #6,382 |
| 2009 | Girls | 24 | #5,709 |
| 2008 | Girls | 14 | #8,529 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 21 | #6,125 |
| 2005 | Girls | 13 | #8,330 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 29 | #4,418 |
| 2002 | Girls | 22 | #5,254 |
When Was Tempest 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.
1990 · Girls
98 recorded births
National rank #1,557
1989 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #1,898
1987 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #1,733
1991 · Girls
54 recorded births
National rank #2,356
Where Tempest Ranked Highest in 1994
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,935 | 6 |