Temple
1 country#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Temple’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,396 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1971 with 104 births
Most common in: Texas, Virginia, Louisiana, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Temple’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #8883 | — |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓3537 |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↑2291 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↑45 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↑109 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↑4561 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↓2782 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↓436 |
| 2013 | #5486 | ↑3146 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓4643 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↑648 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↑70 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↑1969 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↓320 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↑1964 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↓1761 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↑868 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↓1851 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓404 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↓1161 |
Frequently asked questions about Temple
Is Temple a popular name?
Yes — Temple currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Temple more common for boys or girls?
Temple is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Temple most popular?
Temple peaked in 1971 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.
Is Temple rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Temple’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1024 in 1884 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Temple?
At least 2,396 babies have been recorded with the name Temple across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Temple?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Temple include Teia, Tobie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Temple in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.