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1941

First Year

1979

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4881

Peak Rank

44

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## The Story of Tempe

American parents first put Tempe on the record books as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 8 Tempes were born — ranking #4,881 that year. About 43% of every Tempe on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Tempe last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 44 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tempe

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

* Tempi
* Tempo
* Tempeh
* Timpo
* Temper
* Tempt
* Temp
* [Tampa](/tampa)
* Temps
* Dumpy
* Tiempo
* Tempor

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tempe

What does the name Tempe mean?

Tempe is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tempe in 2026?

In 2026, Tempe ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tempe most popular?

Tempe reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,881 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Tempe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tempe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tempe include Evangline, Jarilyn, Carmellia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧EvanglinePeak #4881](/evangline)[👧JarilynPeak #4881](/jarilyn)[👧CarmelliaPeak #4881](/carmellia)[👧KyongPeak #4881](/kyong)[👧LynnannePeak #4881](/lynnanne)[👧BilindaPeak #4881](/bilinda)[👧RenaiPeak #4881](/renai)[👧MarypatriciaPeak #4881](/marypatricia)

## About the name Tempe 

Tempe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Tempe's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,881\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tempe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ 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.