Holding steady, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Tema since 1933
Babies named Tema per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Tema is an exceedingly rare name in the United States, with first recorded use in 1933. It was given to only a handful of children annually, with its peak year in 2022 at rank 10,917. The name's trajectory is stable, showing neither a sharp rise nor decline. Its origins remain uncertain, but it may be a modern variant of Thema or a creative coinage. Despite its rarity, Tema offers a simple, melodic sound that fits well with contemporary naming trends favoring short, vowel-ending names. It has not charted in any specific state, indicating its usage is scattered across the country.
Tema is a rare and modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1933. It may be a respelling or variant of the name Thema, which itself could be a feminine form of Themus or a shortened form of names like Temira (meaning 'tall tree' in Hebrew) or Temima (meaning 'whole, perfect' in Hebrew). However, there is no definitive derivation, and it is often considered a creative coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Thema
Sibling names for Tema
Names that share Tema's style, for a brother or sister.
