Total births
539
Girls' name · since 1977
Turquoise
Turquoise has 539 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 539
- total births
- 1977–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
539 girls have been named Turquoise since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Turquoise has 539 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2011.
- 539 total births
- 1977–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
539 girls have been named Turquoise since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 539
- total births
- 1977–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Turquoise was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
63 babies were named Turquoise in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Turquoise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Turquoise's SSA record in two at 1988 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 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Turquoise at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Turquoise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2011
- Peak year (1987)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Turquoise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Turquoise's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Turquoise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
317 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 317 births (59% of all-time use).
How Turquoise compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Turquoise's total volume
Turquoise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Turquoise by state
Where Turquoise concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 88 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 35 | 6.5% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 2.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Turquoise's total US births 16.3%
Even split
88 of 539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Turquoise? ▼
539 babies have been named Turquoise since 1977. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1987 with 63 births.
When was Turquoise most popular? ▼
Turquoise was most popular in the 1980s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Turquoise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Turquoise are Pennsylvania (88 births), New Jersey (35 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Turquoise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Turquoise since 1977 -- 35 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Turquoise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Turner, Turkessa, Tura, Turkesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Turquoise's data
- Turquoise's decade-level peak was the 1980s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Turquoises (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Turquoise
Nearby Names Like Turquoise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Turquoise
Turner Girl
#5036 397 births
Turkessa Girl
280 births
Tura Girl
185 births
Turkesha Girl
21 births
Turina Girl
19 births
Compare Turquoise side by side: Turquoise vs Turner Turquoise vs Turkessa Turquoise 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, 1977–2011 (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. "Turquoise: Baby Name Since 1977 - 539 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/turquoise. 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 Turquoise 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.