Girl · #5,753 in 2026

Tempy

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

Tempy is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 136 km from Mildura, Victoria and south of Ouyen. The area was settled after the arrival of the railway, the Post Office opening on 18 July 1910.

Current Rank

#5,753

Peak Rank

#2,398 (1910)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1954

Last Year

1910

Peak Year

#2398

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tempy

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

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The Story of Tempy

Tempy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1910, when 5 Tempys were born — ranking #2,398 that year. As of 2026, Tempy ranks #5,753 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Tempys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tempy

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

Tempe
Tempi
Tempo
Tempeh
Timpo
Temper
Tempt
Temp
Tampa
Temps
Dumpy
Tiempo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tempy

What does the name Tempy mean?

How popular is Tempy in 2026?

In 2026, Tempy ranks #5,753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tempy most popular?

Tempy reached its peak popularity in 1910, ranking #2,398 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Tempy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tempy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tempy include Amna, Clister, Enora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tempy

Tempy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Tempy's peak popularity came in 1910 when it ranked #2,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Tempy'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.