Temple
- Pronunciation
- [Tem-ple]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Reference To Medieval Priories And Settlements Of The Military Religious Order Knights Templars.
- Origin
- English
Temple Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,559 baby girls have been named Temple. The name peaked in 1971 with 88 US births that year (rank #1263). In 2024, ranked #9467 nationally — 8,204 places below its 1971 peak.
Top States for Temple
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Temple births are: Texas (38), Louisiana (11), Virginia (10).
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6-Letter Names Starting with T
Names with Temple's exact length and starting letter: Taavet, Tabari, Tabora, Tadewi, Tadita.
Quick Facts About Temple
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Compare Temple to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Temple against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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