Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1975
Turkesha
Turkesha has 21 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1975–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Turkesha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Turkesha has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1977.
- 21 total births
- 1975–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Turkesha since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 21
- total births
- 1975–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Turkesha was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Turkesha in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Turkesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Turkesha splits its recorded history at 1976: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Turkesha at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Turkesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1977
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Turkesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Turkesha's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Turkesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Turkesha? ▼
21 babies have been named Turkesha since 1975. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1976 with 9 births.
When was Turkesha most popular? ▼
Turkesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Turkesha been used? ▼
Records for Turkesha go back to 1975, giving 3 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Turkesha? ▼
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 Turkesha
Nearby Names Like Turkesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Turkesha
Turquoise Girl
539 births
Turner Girl
#5036 397 births
Turkessa Girl
280 births
Tura Girl
185 births
Turina Girl
19 births
Compare Turkesha side by side: Turkesha vs Turquoise Turkesha vs Turner Turkesha 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, 1975–1977 (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. "Turkesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 21 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/turkesha. 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 Turkesha 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.