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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Temperence — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Temperance|Tempest
LatinGirl→ Stable

Temperence

TEM-per-ents · 3 syllables

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Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17281 in 2020

Peak: #17281 in 2020

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17281 in 2020

Peak: #17281 in 2020

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162020

Rank #17281 · Falling since 2016

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
42
Higher than 42% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class

Temperence scores lower overall — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
55
Uniqueness20% of score
45
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootVirtue NamePuritan Heritage3-syllableGirlReligiousVintageMeaningfulClassicMoral Character
Character
self-restraintmoral disciplinecalm composurevirtuous balancemeasured judgment
STRONG
High confidence

Temperence is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Temperence at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'temperantia', meaning moderation and self-restraint. A virtue name popular among Puritans, embodying the character trait of temperance.
Language root:Latin · virtue name tradition
Peak rank:#17281 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
TemperanceClemenceConstancePrudenceFlorence◈Terence
Similar Style
Patience◈CharityGraceHope◈PrudenceChastity
Works well with
Patience◈GraceHope◈EvangelineSamuelJoseph
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Temperence · Overview
Summary

Temperence is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Strengths
Religious · Vintage · Meaningful character
Temperence carries a serious, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
temperence.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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