Tempest
Every Tempest since 1915 — 1,322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tempest
Tempest is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,103 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,322 American babies have been named Tempest. Its peak came in 1990, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tempest stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tempest year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,103 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,899 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,902 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,619 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,394 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,920 |
| 2019 | 27 | #5,027 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,414 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,596 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,701 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,300 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,526 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,091 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,919 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,608 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,878 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,926 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,480 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,336 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,834 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,800 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,522 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,433 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,353 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,498 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,078 |
| 1990 | 98 | #1,566 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,436 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,911 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,132 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,175 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,883 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tempest in 2025?
Tempest ranked #7,103 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tempest?
1,322 babies have been named Tempest in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tempest most popular?
Tempest peaked in 1990, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Tempest a boy or girl name?
Tempest is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tempest rising or falling?
Tempest is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.