Tempest
1 country#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Tempest’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,322 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1990 with 98 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, Illinois, California, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tempest’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6125 | — |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↓1973 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↓431 |
| 2009 | #5709 | ↑2820 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↓673 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↑654 |
| 2012 | #5895 | ↓167 |
| 2013 | #8135 | ↓2240 |
| 2014 | #5163 | ↑2972 |
| 2015 | #6452 | ↓1289 |
| 2016 | #5445 | ↑1007 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓1647 |
| 2018 | #5785 | ↑1307 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↑876 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↓2650 |
| 2021 | #6174 | ↑1385 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↓2882 |
| 2023 | #6680 | ↑2376 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↓1763 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↑1605 |
Frequently asked questions about Tempest
Is Tempest a popular name?
Yes — Tempest currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tempest more common for boys or girls?
Tempest is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tempest most popular?
Tempest peaked in 1990 in United States, with 98 recorded births that year.
Is Tempest rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tempest’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4274 in 1915 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tempest?
At least 1,322 babies have been recorded with the name Tempest across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Tempest?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tempest include Tiare.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Tempest in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.