How Many People Are Named Turkessa?

Complete statistics for the name Turkessa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Turkessa
Very Rare
American coinage

Turkessa is a very rare female name, with only 267 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,236,080 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1975 with 119 births, showing its stable presence over the decades.

~267
Living in US
1 in 1,236,080
Americans
1975
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes uniqueness
🌐
Origin
American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Unique Confident Determined
6
Life Path Number

Life-path number 6 typically symbolizes harmony and balance.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

458
Worldwide Bearers
#398,932
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
432
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
12
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
5
🇬🇾 Guyana
2
🇿🇦 South Africa
2
🇧🇸 Bahamas
1
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇯🇲 Jamaica
1
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
1
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
267 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 50
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
280
Would be 30–60 (100%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 280 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1975

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
36
Modern Appeal
64
International
73

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Turkessa Through the Generations

Turkessa has maintained a steady presence throughout the generations, with its peak year being 1975 when 119 babies were given this name. Today, there are 267 individuals named Turkessa living in the United States, with the majority, 100%, falling within the age range of 30 to 60 years old. This indicates a name that's been around long enough to see several decades pass but hasn't lost its charm, remaining a stable choice between classic and modern.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 28
South Carolina 17
Florida 16
Illinois 11
Mississippi 11
Alabama 10
North Carolina 6
Texas 6
Virginia 6
Tennessee 5

✨ Similar Names to Turkessa

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Turkessa's American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Turkessa

How Many People Have the Name Turkessa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 267 people in the United States currently share the name Turkessa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,236,080 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Turkessa a Common or Rare Name?

Turkessa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Turkessa Mean?

Turkessa means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Turkessa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Turkessa Most Popular?

The name Turkessa reached peak popularity in 1975, with 119 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Turkessa?

Approximately 267 people named Turkessa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 280. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,236,080 Americans.

Is Turkessa a rare name?

Turkessa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,236,080 Americans has this name.

What does the name Turkessa mean?

Turkessa means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from American coinage origins.

Is Turkessa more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Turkessa are male and 100% are female.

When was Turkessa most popular?

Turkessa peaked in 1975 with 119 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US267
All-Time Births280
1 in X1 in 1,236,080
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age50
Peak Year1975
World Rank#398,932
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.