Temple Name Popularity and Statistics
Temple is used for both girls and boys. 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 Temple?
Temple is spelled T-E-M-P-L-E. The name has 6 letters.
Temple Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 1,161 places to #10,107 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Temple Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | #7,559 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 24 | #5,486 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 13 | #8,632 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
When Was Temple 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.
1971 · Girls
88 recorded births
National rank #1,253
1969 · Girls
68 recorded births
National rank #1,402
1972 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #1,946
1970 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #2,203
Where Temple Ranked Highest in 1975
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #574 | 5 |