Temperance
Girl name · #2020 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Temperance ranks #2020 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1049, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Temperance.
The 109-year story
Temperance first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 324 girls were named Temperance — good for #850 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Temperance per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Temperance in class?
Temperance scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Temperance will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Temperance is most common
Geography matters for names, and Temperance is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Temperances were NY (6), OH (6), WI (6), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Temperance
Statistically, parents drawn to Temperance tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaidence, Kaydence, Mirabelle, Abrielle, and Arabelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Temperance | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1677 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 147 | #1459 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1429 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1371 |
| 2017 | 190 | #1248 |
| 2016 | 235 | #1094 |
| 2015 | 251 | #1049 |
| 2014 | 324 | #850 |
| 2013 | 289 | #889 |
| 2012 | 321 | #834 |
| 2011 | 274 | #940 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1420 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 78 | #2418 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Temperance a popular girl name?
Temperance ranked #2020 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1049.
When was the name Temperance most popular?
Temperance peaked in 2014, when 324 American girls received the name (ranked #850 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Temperance?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Temperance. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.