Total births
82
Boys' name · since 1980
Turrell
Turrell has 82 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 82
- total births
- 1980–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
82 boys have been named Turrell since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Turrell recorded 82 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1999.
- 82 total births
- 1980–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 boys have been named Turrell since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 82
- total births
- 1980–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Turrell was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Turrell in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Turrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Turrell's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Turrell at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Turrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1999
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Turrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Turrell's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Turrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Turrell? ▼
Turrell has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 10 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Turrell most popular? ▼
Turrell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Turrell been used? ▼
Turrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 20 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Turrell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Turner, Turhan, Turki, Turon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Turrell's data
- Turrell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1990s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Turrell
Nearby Names Like Turrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Turrell
Turner Boy
#1005 9,989 births
Turhan Boy
277 births
Turki Boy
#9633 135 births
Turon Boy
95 births
Turk Boy
51 births
Compare Turrell side by side: Turrell vs Turner Turrell vs Turhan Turrell vs Turki
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, 1980–1999 (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. "Turrell: Baby Name Since 1980 - 82 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/turrell. 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 Turrell 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.