Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1974
Turiya
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Turiya, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1974–1975
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Turiya since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Turiya recorded 13 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1974 to 1975.
- 13 total births
- 1974–1975 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Turiya since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1975.
- 13
- total births
- 1974–1975
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Turiya was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
7 babies were named Turiya in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Turiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Turiya splits its recorded history at 1975: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Turiya at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Turiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1975
- Peak year (1975)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Turiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Turiya's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Turiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Turiya? ▼
Turiya has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 7 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Turiya most popular? ▼
Turiya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Turiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Turiya since 1974 -- 2 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Turiya? ▼
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 Turiya
Nearby Names Like Turiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Turiya
Turquoise Girl
539 births
Turner Girl
#5036 397 births
Turkessa Girl
280 births
Tura Girl
185 births
Turkesha Girl
21 births
Compare Turiya side by side: Turiya vs Turquoise Turiya vs Turner Turiya vs Turkessa
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, 1974–1975 (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. "Turiya: Baby Name Since 1974 - 13 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/turiya. 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 Turiya 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.