Temple
Pronunciation: [ t-EHMP-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Temple first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 379 babies have been named Temple in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Temple is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #14,569 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,569
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Temple
Temple is a boy name .
Is Temple a boy or girl name? Temple is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,569 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,258. Temple is more commonly used as a girl name.
Temple is currently ranked #14,569 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Temple include Tem, Temp, Tempy, Tempie, Tey, Teie, and Temkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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