Holding steady.
Popularity of Temica since 1972
Babies named Temica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 87 |
| 1980s | 63 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Temica first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's records in 1972, during a period when creative, rhythmic names ending in -ica were fashionable. The name reached its peak use in 1976, though it never cracked the top 1000. Its popularity has since declined, and in the most recent decades it has remained very rare, with a stable but low trajectory. The name's precise origins are unclear; it is likely a modern invention or a respelling of the similar name Tamika. Temica has not been associated with any particular geographic region or state based on available data, and it is given almost exclusively to girls.
Temica first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, a decade that saw many inventive feminine names ending in -ica. It may be a respelling of Tamika, itself a modern coinage, or a blend of popular elements. The name has never ranked among the top 1000 and has remained in sporadic, low-frequency use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Temi, Mica
Sibling names for Temica
Names that share Temica's style, for a brother or sister.
