Temperance
Girl name · #2020 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Temperance? In official American birth records, Temperance has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Temperance against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Temperance in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Temperance is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Temperance is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Temperance?
In official American birth records, the name Temperance first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.