Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Temi

Temi is a Yoruba given name. It means "mine". Other forms are Temilade, Temikorede, and Temiloju.

Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#8,922 (2024)
Total Babies
51
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1963
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#8922
Peak Rank
51
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Temi

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

Temi is a Yoruba given name. It means "mine". Other forms are Temilade, Temikorede, and Temiloju.

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The Story of Temi

Temi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 11 Temis were born — ranking #8,922 that year. As of 2026, Temi ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Temis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Temi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Temi 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 Temi

What does the name Temi mean?
Temi is a Yoruba given name. It means "mine". Other forms are Temilade, Temikorede, and Temiloju.
How popular is Temi in 2026?
In 2026, Temi ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Temi most popular?
Temi reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,922 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Temi most popular?
Temi has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Temi.
Is Temi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Temi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Temi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Temi include Noelie, Hannie, Lovelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Temi

Temi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Temi's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Temi'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.