Tempress
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,336 in 1991
0 babies were named Tempress in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTempress first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #9,336.
About the name Tempress
Tempress is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ess”. US birth records list Tempress for girls from 1986 to 1993, in 3 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #9,336 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 563,380 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Tempress
What is the origin of the name Tempress?
Tempress has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Tempress a boy or girl name?
Tempress is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tempress?
Tempress is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #9,336 in 1991.