girl's name
Tempe
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 44
Tempe is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1961, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tempe over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 15 |
How popular is Tempe?
In 1979, Tempe was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tempe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tempe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tempe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tempe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tempe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tempe
How popular is the name Tempe?
In 1979, Tempe was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tempe a girl's or a boy's name?
Tempe is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tempe?
Tempe has 2 syllables.
When was Tempe most popular?
Tempe peaked in 1961, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.