Temre
An obscure name potentially derived from Persian meaning "night blackness".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Temre. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Temre today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Temre births was 1969 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Temre. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Temre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1969
8 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1969 SSA rank
#5,930
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Temre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Temre 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 Temre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Geography
Where Temres live
Origin
Meaning and history of Temre
The name Temre is believed to have originated from the ancient Turkic languages, spoken by nomadic tribes in Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Turkic word "tem", meaning "iron" or "steel". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a strong or resilient character, akin to the strength and durability of iron.
In the early medieval period, the name Temre was primarily found among the Oghuz Turks, a major Turkic tribal confederation that inhabited the steppes of Central Asia. It is mentioned in several ancient Turkic texts and inscriptions from the 8th to 11th centuries, indicating its usage during that time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Temre was a prominent military commander who served under the Seljuk Empire in the late 11th century. He played a crucial role in the Seljuk conquest of Anatolia and is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles and historical accounts.
In the 13th century, Temre was the name of a influential Mongol nobleman who served as a military governor under Genghis Khan. He is mentioned in the famous Mongol chronicle "The Secret History of the Mongols", which details the rise of the Mongol Empire.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Temre was occasionally used by members of the ruling elite and military class. One notable figure was Temre Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and military commander who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) in the late 16th century.
In more recent times, Temre was the name of a celebrated Kazakh poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. His works played a significant role in the development of modern Kazakh literature and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Kazakh cultural history.
Another notable individual with the name Temre was a prominent Uzbek painter and artist who lived in the early 20th century. His works, which often depicted scenes from Central Asian life and traditions, are considered important examples of Uzbek art from that period.
People
Temre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Temre 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
Temre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Temre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Temre 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Temre a common name?
We classify Temre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Temre most popular?
The single biggest year for Temre was 1969, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Temre is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Temre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Temre a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Temre 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.
Is Temre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Temre in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Temre can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Temre?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Temre, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.