Turner
Boy name · #1097 in 2025 · Rare
Turner ranks #1097 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 195 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #918, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 boys born in 2025 was named Turner.
Babies named Turner per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Turner first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 246 boys were named Turner — good for #889 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Turner against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Turner in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Turner is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Turner will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Turner is most common
Geography matters for names, and Turner is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Turner is most common in SC (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Turner is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Turner
Statistically, parents drawn to Turner tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abner, Thatcher, Rainer, Ameer, and Gunner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Turner | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1097 |
| 2024 | 223 | #1005 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1066 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1180 |
| 2021 | 241 | #937 |
| 2020 | 211 | #1002 |
| 2019 | 246 | #889 |
| 2018 | 243 | #890 |
| 2017 | 202 | #1003 |
| 2016 | 236 | #911 |
| 2015 | 233 | #918 |
| 2014 | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | 233 | #894 |
| 2012 | 209 | #962 |
| 2011 | 220 | #915 |
| 2010 | 175 | #1098 |
| 2009 | 184 | #1039 |
| 2008 | 205 | #974 |
| 2007 | 210 | #943 |
| 2006 | 181 | #1016 |
| 2005 | 155 | #1070 |
| 2004 | 188 | #909 |
| 2003 | 155 | #1016 |
| 2002 | 173 | #924 |
| 2001 | 194 | #837 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Turner a popular boy name?
Turner ranked #1097 among boys in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #918.
When was the name Turner most popular?
Turner peaked in 2019, when 246 American boys received the name (ranked #889 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Turner?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American boys was named Turner. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.