Total births
280
Girls' name · since 1975
Turkessa
Turkessa has 280 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 280
- total births
- 1975–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
Turkessa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 280 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Turkessa recorded 280 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1987.
- 280 total births
- 1975–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 91% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
280 girls have been named Turkessa since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 280
- total births
- 1975–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Turkessa was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
119 babies were named Turkessa in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Turkessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Turkessa's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 11% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 89%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 119, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Turkessa at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Turkessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1987
- Peak year (1975)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Turkessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Turkessa's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Turkessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
256 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 256 births (91% of all-time use).
Turkessa by state
Where Turkessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 28 | 10.0% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 17 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 11 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 10 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
Georgia share of Turkessa's total US births 10.0%
Even split
28 of 280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Turkessa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Turkessa? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 280 babies named Turkessa. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 119 births.
When was Turkessa most popular? ▼
Turkessa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Turkessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Turkessa are Georgia (28 births), South Carolina (17 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Turkessa been used? ▼
Records for Turkessa go back to 1975, giving 13 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Turkessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Turquoise, Turner, Tura, Turkesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Turkessa's data
- Turkessa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Turkessas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Turkessa
Nearby Names Like Turkessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Turkessa
Turquoise Girl
539 births
Turner Girl
#5036 397 births
Tura Girl
185 births
Turkesha Girl
21 births
Turina Girl
19 births
Compare Turkessa side by side: Turkessa vs Turquoise Turkessa vs Turner Turkessa vs Tura
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, 1975–1987 (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. "Turkessa: Baby Name Since 1975 - 280 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/turkessa. 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 Turkessa 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.