Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Temesha

Name: Popularity of the name Temesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Temesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#4,931 (1978)

Total Babies

131

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1996

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4931

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Temesha

The earliest SSA record of Temesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 8 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Temesha — #4,931 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Temesha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Temesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 131 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Temesha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Temesha

What does the name Temesha mean?

Temesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Temesha in 2026?

In 2026, Temesha ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Temesha most popular?

Temesha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,931 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Temesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Temesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Temesha include Feliz, Corinda, Shuna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Temesha

Temesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Temesha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,931. Use the chart and map above to compare Temesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.