4,149births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2014Peak · British Columbia
#2017United States 2025
Temperance is a girl name family recorded 4,149 times in 5 countries since 1916. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2017 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2014, at 15.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Temperance
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance | English | 3,709 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2017 | 2012 | ▼ 58 % |
| Temperance | English | 240 | 🇫🇷 France | #3089 | 2013 | ▼ 16 % |
| Temperance | English | 168 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Temperance | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
| Temperance | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2014 | – |
Questions about Temperance
How popular is the name Temperance?
In 2025 it ranked #2017 in the United States. Official registers record 4,149 births across 5 countries.
When was Temperance most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2014, at 15.6 births per 100,000.
Is Temperance a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Temperance is a girl name.