Temitope
A female Yoruba name meaning "my portion is crowned with success".
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the first name Temitope. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 67.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Temitope today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Temitope births was 2004 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Temitope. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
378
~ 1 in 906,758 Americans
Peak year
2004
24 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,340
Tracked since 1976
Gender
Gender distribution for Temitope
Temitope is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 388 total registrations, 128 (33.0%) were male and 260 (67.0%) were female.
Temitope as a male name
- Ranked #13,870 in 2018
- 5 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2010 (11 births)
Temitope as a female name
- Ranked #13,340 in 2020
- 7 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2004 (17 births)
Popularity
Temitope: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Temitope from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 117 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Temitope by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Temitope during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Temitopes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Temitope
The name Temitope originates from the Yoruba language spoken in southwestern Nigeria. It is a compound name formed by combining the words "temi" meaning "to be wealthy" and "tope" meaning "to be born into." Together, the name can be interpreted as "born into wealth" or "one who is born with wealth and prosperity."
The Yoruba people have a rich cultural heritage dating back centuries, and their naming traditions often reflect important values and aspirations. The name Temitope likely emerged during the pre-colonial era when the Yoruba kingdoms, such as the Oyo Empire, were at the height of their power and prosperity.
There are no known references to the name Temitope in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it is a relatively modern name within the context of the Yoruba culture. However, its roots can be traced back to the traditional Yoruba belief system, which places great importance on prosperity, abundance, and the blessings of the gods.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Temitope can be found in the writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a Nigerian linguist and the first African Bishop of the Anglican Church, who lived from 1809 to 1891. Crowther played a significant role in documenting and preserving the Yoruba language and culture.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Temitope, including:
1. Temitope Aremu (1936-2020), a Nigerian academic and linguist who specialized in Yoruba language and culture.
2. Temitope Adesina (born 1971), a Nigerian businesswoman and entrepreneur, known for her work in the fashion and textile industry.
3. Temitope Aina (born 1983), a Nigerian football player who played as a defender for various clubs in Europe and Africa.
4. Temitope Ogunlesi (born 1979), a Nigerian film director and producer, known for his critically acclaimed films exploring social and political issues.
5. Temitope Obaleye (born 1990), a Nigerian athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump events at the Olympic Games and World Championships.
While the name Temitope has its roots in the Yoruba culture, it has gained popularity across Nigeria and among the Nigerian diaspora around the world, reflecting the spread and influence of the Yoruba language and traditions.
People
Temitope + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Temitope as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Temitope: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Temitope?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 378 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Temitope going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 906,758 US residents.
Is Temitope a common name?
We classify Temitope as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Temitope most popular?
The single biggest year for Temitope was 2004, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Temitope is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Temitope a female name?
Yes, 67.0% of people registered as Temitope in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.