Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1975
Tureka
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Tureka, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1975–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Tureka since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tureka has 11 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1979.
- 11 total births
- 1975–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Tureka since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 11
- total births
- 1975–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tureka was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tureka in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tureka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tureka's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tureka at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tureka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1979
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Tureka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tureka's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tureka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tureka? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 11 babies named Tureka. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 6 births.
When was Tureka most popular? ▼
Tureka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tureka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tureka since 1975 -- 5 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Tureka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Turquoise, Turner, Turkessa, Tura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Tureka
Nearby Names Like Tureka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tureka
Turquoise Girl
539 births
Turner Girl
#5036 397 births
Turkessa Girl
280 births
Tura Girl
185 births
Turkesha Girl
21 births
Compare Tureka side by side: Tureka vs Turquoise Tureka vs Turner Tureka vs Turkessa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–1979 (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. "Tureka: Baby Name Since 1975 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tureka. 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 Tureka 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 July 2026.