Total births
3,541
Girls' name · since 1890
Keturah
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 3,541 babies named Keturah, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3466
- among girls today
- 3,541
- born since 1890
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keturah is the #3466 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,541 recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keturah has been recorded 3,541 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #3466 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #3466 among girls today
- 3,541 born since 1890
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keturah is currently the #3466 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 3,541 born since 1890, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3466
- among girls today
- 3,541
- born since 1890
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Keturah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3466
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Keturah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
96 babies were named Keturah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Keturah compares
3,541 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keturah's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keturah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,541 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keturah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keturah splits its recorded history at 1975: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keturah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#3,466
Active since
1890
Keturah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Keturah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keturah's strongest decade.
784 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Keturah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 117
1960s
117 births
- 1970s
1970s
451 births
- 1980s
1980s
685 births
- 1990s
1990s
784 births
- 2000s
2000s
563 births
- 2010s
2010s
488 births
- 2020s 229
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 784 births (22% of all-time use).
How Keturah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Keturah's total volume
Keturah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keturah by state
Where Keturah concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 235 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 164 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 144 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 80 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 71 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 71 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 67 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 60 | 1.7% |
New York share of Keturah's total US births 6.6%
Even split
235 of 3,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Keturah appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keturah? ▼
Keturah has been given to 3,541 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3466 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Keturah most popular? ▼
Keturah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 784 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Keturah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keturah are New York (235 births), Florida (164 births), Pennsylvania (144 births).
How long has the name Keturah been used? ▼
Keturah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keturah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ketzaly, Ketsia, Ketra, Ketura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keturah's data
- Keturah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (784 total births); usage has since declined to 229 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keturahs (235 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Keturah
Nearby Names Like Keturah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keturah
Ketzaly Girl
#3629 336 births
Ketsia Girl
#15806 256 births
Ketra Girl
255 births
Ketura Girl
184 births
Ketzia Girl
144 births
Compare Keturah side by side: Keturah vs Ketzaly Keturah vs Ketsia Keturah vs Ketra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keturah
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2,533 births · Peak 2019
Romie #3467
671 births · Peak 2025
Christy #3464
98,576 births · Peak 1975
Pilar #3468
5,505 births · Peak 2005
Gretchen #3463
53,799 births · Peak 1973
Teddy #3469
1,775 births · Peak 2023
Delila #3462
3,574 births · Peak 2008
Elisia #3470
2,014 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keturah: #3466 Girls' Name - 3,541 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keturah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Keturah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.