Girl · #4,737 in 2026

Temica

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

Current Rank

#4,737

Peak Rank

#3,408 (1976)

Total Babies

150

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1984

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3408

Peak Rank

150

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Temica

The earliest SSA record of Temica as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 7 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Temica — #3,408 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Temica on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Temica last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 15 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 150 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Temica

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

Tamika
Tomika
Tomeka
Tanika
Tunica
Tonica
Tamaqua
Taneka
Tomacco
Tanaka
Tomic
Tamiko

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Temica

What does the name Temica mean?

Temica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Temica in 2026?

In 2026, Temica ranks #4,737 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Temica most popular?

Temica reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,408 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Temica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Temica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Temica include Marcellina, Latrease, Salima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Temica

Temica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Temica's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Temica'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.