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Worldwide Name Statistics

Temperance

Ranked #4468 - 1 in 2,202,643 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,632 bearers

World total

3,632

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4468

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,632
Worldwide
~3,632
rank #4468
Rarity
1 in 2,202,643
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,632 in US

About the name Temperance

There are an estimated 3,632 people named Temperance alive worldwide today. That ranks Temperance at #4468 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Temperance is held by approximately 3,632 people, ranking #4468 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 91,382 U.S. residents).

Historically Temperance is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Temperance appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Temperance popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Temperance, 1916 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1916: 5
  2. 1972: 9
  3. 1973: 5
  4. 1974: 6
  5. 1975: 6
  6. 1976: 10
  7. 1977: 7
  8. 1978: 8
  9. 1979: 13
  10. 1980: 8
  11. 1981: 6
  12. 1982: 5
  13. 1983: 8
  14. 1984: 10
  15. 1985: 6
  16. 1986: 6
  17. 1987: 6
  18. 1988: 9
  19. 1989: 9
  20. 1990: 14
  21. 1991: 13
  22. 1992: 9
  23. 1993: 7
  24. 1994: 8
  25. 1995: 10
  26. 1996: 9
  27. 1997: 13
  28. 1999: 6
  29. 2001: 8
  30. 2002: 5
  31. 2004: 6
  32. 2005: 8
  33. 2006: 20
  34. 2007: 78
  35. 2008: 88
  36. 2009: 165
  37. 2010: 215
  38. 2011: 274
  39. 2012: 321
  40. 2013: 289
  41. 2014: 324
  42. 2015: 251
  43. 2016: 235
  44. 2017: 190
  45. 2018: 164
  46. 2019: 156
  47. 2020: 147
  48. 2021: 123
  49. 2022: 125
  50. 2023: 100
  51. 2024: 92
  52. 2025: 94

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Temperance worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,632 people named Temperance alive worldwide today, ranking #4468 globally.

Is Temperance a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,202,643 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,632 bearers, which is 1 in 91,382 Americans.

Is Temperance a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Temperance is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Temperance come from?

Who are famous people named Temperance?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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