Tempest
Girl name · American · English · French
Meaningstorm · English
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,557 in 1990
16 babies were named Tempest in the US in 2025. It has climbed 721 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tempest you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tempest, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tempest would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTempest first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #1,557. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTempest has climbed 721 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Tempest means “storm”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.
About the name Tempest
Tempest is a girl name of American, English and French origin meaning “storm”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-est”. US birth records list Tempest for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 65 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #1,557 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 244,499 girls |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,501 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,372 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 98,619 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 82,440 girls |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 109,091 girls |
Other spellings of Tempest
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Questions about the name Tempest
What does the name Tempest mean?
Tempest means “storm” in English.
What is the origin of the name Tempest?
Tempest has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tempest a boy or girl name?
Tempest is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tempest?
Tempest ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#1,557).