Turner
Every Turner since 1880 — 10,386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Turner
Turner is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,107 in 2025 with 195 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,386 American babies have been named Turner. Its peak came in 2019, when 263 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Turner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Turner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,318 | 195 | #1,107 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,137 | 223 | #1,008 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,936 | 203 | #1,071 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,202 | 173 | #1,184 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,934 | 241 | #941 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,372 | 211 | #1,004 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,998 | 246 | #889 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,765 | 243 | #893 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,419 | 202 | #1,006 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,601 | 236 | #916 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,445 | 233 | #920 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,457 | 224 | #945 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,573 | 233 | #895 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,349 | 209 | #965 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,137 | 220 | #918 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,417 | 175 | #1,101 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,151 | 184 | #1,041 |
| 2008 | — | — | 205 | #976 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,605 | 210 | #945 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,878 | 181 | #1,020 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,323 | 155 | #1,072 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,654 | 188 | #912 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,764 | 155 | #1,023 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,519 | 173 | #928 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,420 | 194 | #839 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,554 | 173 | #901 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,720 | 147 | #916 |
| 1990 | — | — | 80 | #1,236 |
| 1985 | — | — | 48 | #1,428 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,117 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,229 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,504 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,169 |
| 1960 | — | — | 26 | #1,618 |
| 1955 | — | — | 34 | #1,310 |
| 1950 | — | — | 37 | #1,201 |
| 1945 | — | — | 38 | #1,053 |
| 1940 | — | — | 31 | #1,226 |
| 1935 | — | — | 31 | #1,223 |
| 1930 | — | — | 52 | #942 |
| 1925 | — | — | 60 | #869 |
| 1920 | — | — | 66 | #834 |
| 1915 | — | — | 68 | #724 |
| 1910 | — | — | 29 | #536 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #449 |
| 1900 | — | — | 18 | #601 |
| 1895 | — | — | 13 | #606 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #456 |
| 1885 | — | — | 13 | #544 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #596 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Turner in 2025?
Turner ranked #1,107 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 195 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Turner?
10,386 babies have been named Turner in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Turner most popular?
Turner peaked in 2019, when 263 newborns received the name.
Is Turner a boy or girl name?
Turner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Turner rising or falling?
Turner has been roughly stable over the past decade.