Total births
277
Boys' name · since 1944
Turhan
Turhan has 277 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 277
- total births
- 1944–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
277 boys have been named Turhan since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Turhan recorded 277 times among boys since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2021.
- 277 total births
- 1944–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
277 boys have been named Turhan since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 277
- total births
- 1944–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Turhan was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
13 babies were named Turhan in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Turhan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Turhan's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Turhan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Turhan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2021
- Peak year (1946)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Turhan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Turhan's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Turhan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 75 births (27% of all-time use).
Turhan by state
Where Turhan concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.2% |
New York share of Turhan's total US births 2.2%
6 of 277 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Turhan? ▼
277 babies have been named Turhan since 1944. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1946 with 13 births.
When was Turhan most popular? ▼
Turhan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Turhan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Turhan are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Turhan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Turhan since 1944 -- 78 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Turhan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Turner, Turki, Turon, Turrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Turhan's data
- Turhan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Turhans (6 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 Turhan
Nearby Names Like Turhan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Turhan
Turner Boy
#1005 9,989 births
Turki Boy
#9633 135 births
Turon Boy
95 births
Turrell Boy
82 births
Turk Boy
51 births
Compare Turhan side by side: Turhan vs Turner Turhan vs Turki Turhan vs Turon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1944–2021 (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. "Turhan: Baby Name Since 1944 - 277 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/turhan. 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 Turhan 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.