Moderation, self-control, and restraint
Derived from the Latin word 'temperantia', this name represents one of the four cardinal virtues. It gained popularity during the 17th-century Puritan era as a 'virtue name' intended to encourage a moral and balanced life. While it fell out of common use for centuries, it has seen a slight niche revival due to its presence in literature and television.
Less common today
Temperance isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #836 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Forensic anthropologist and protagonist of the 'Bones' series · Bones
Early English settler in the Jamestown Colony and wife of Governor George Yeardley
American Revolutionary War heroine known as Tempe Wick
