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Temple

Unisex

Meaning of Temple: English: 'dweller by the temple'

Temple is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10083rd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10083

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,396

First recorded 1884 · peak 1971

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 15 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 16 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 29 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Temple per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

35% boys · 65% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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