Turquoise Name Popularity and Statistics
Turquoise is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Turquoise?
Turquoise is spelled T-U-R-Q-U-O-I-S-E. The name has 9 letters.
Turquoise Popularity in 2011
Rank#16,764
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 10,281 places to #16,764 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Turquoise Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 1997 | Girls | 14 | #6,483 |
| 1996 | Girls | 9 | #8,812 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1994 | Girls | 13 | #6,672 |
| 1993 | Girls | 23 | #4,393 |
| 1992 | Girls | 22 | #4,528 |
| 1991 | Girls | 26 | #3,936 |
| 1990 | Girls | 38 | #2,957 |
| 1989 | Girls | 41 | #2,714 |
| 1988 | Girls | 45 | #2,419 |
| 1987 | Girls | 63 | #1,838 |
| 1986 | Girls | 32 | #2,903 |
| 1985 | Girls | 21 | #3,852 |
| 1984 | Girls | 29 | #2,992 |
| 1983 | Girls | 35 | #2,552 |
| 1982 | Girls | 15 | #4,716 |
| 1981 | Girls | 16 | #4,532 |
| 1980 | Girls | 20 | #3,853 |
| 1979 | Girls | 40 | #2,343 |
| 1978 | Girls | 10 | #5,958 |
| 1977 | Girls | 12 | #5,213 |
When Was Turquoise Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1987 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #1,838
1988 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #2,419
1989 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #2,714
1979 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #2,343
Where Turquoise Ranked Highest in 1995
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,149 | 5 |