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1933

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#9670

Peak Rank

181

Total Count

30

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## Meaning & Origin of Tema

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Tema is a Jewish feminine name. Diminutive: "Temka/Temke". The surname Temkin in some cases is derived from the name. Notable people with the name include:Tema Filanovskaya (1915–1994), Soviet chess player Tema Schneiderman (1917-1943), Jewish resistance courier

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tema%5F%28Jewish%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tema%5F%28Jewish%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Tema

Tema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 10 Temas were born — ranking #9,670 that year. As of 2026, Tema ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 181 Temas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Tema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tema is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Toma](/toma)
* [Tima](/tima)
* [Tama](/tama)
* Tuma
* [Tena](/tena)
* [Thoma](/thoma)
* [Tenna](/tenna)
* Temo
* [Temi](/temi)
* Tooma
* [Taima](/taima)
* Tomah

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tema

What does the name Tema mean?

Tema is a Jewish feminine name. Diminutive: "Temka/Temke". The surname Temkin in some cases is derived from the name. Notable people with the name include:Tema Filanovskaya (1915–1994), Soviet chess player Tema Schneiderman (1917-1943), Jewish resistance courier

How popular is Tema in 2026?

In 2026, Tema ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tema most popular?

Tema reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,670 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tema most popular?

Tema has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tema.

Is Tema a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tema include Dorah, Beni, Nory. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DorahPeak #9670](/dorah)[👧BeniPeak #9670](/beni)[👧NoryPeak #9670](/nory)[👧DahnaPeak #9670](/dahna)[👧TarayaPeak #9670](/taraya)[👧TaisiaPeak #9670](/taisia)[👧AarthiPeak #9670](/aarthi)[👧YazminaPeak #9670](/yazmina)

## About the name Tema 

Tema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Tema's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,670\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.