Turner - A very unique male name
Turner at a glance
Turner is ranked #1163 among boy baby names in 2025, with 129 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #457 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1163
- Births in 2025
- 129
- Peak year
- 1910 (#457)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #984 in 2020 → #1163 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 11,367 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 11,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Turner peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 457.
Famous with this name
Callum Turner
Sophie Turner
Aidan Turner
How would you rate Turner, 1-5?
Turner is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Turner is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #262 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,446.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Turner is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Turner origin and meaning
English (transferred surname)
An English occupational surname — a turner, a worker who shaped wood or metal on a lathe (from Old French torner, to turn)
Turner is a classic occupational surname, borne by everyone from the painter J.M.W. Turner to Tina Turner, and used as a boys' first name in the US for over a century. It peaked in 2016 during the surname-name boom and has been falling since. It has no famous first-name bearer of note — its identity comes from the strong surnames behind it.
Attested etymology
Turner is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Turner, pop culture references for the name Turner and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Turner
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Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1163 |
| 2024 | 1044 |
| 2023 | 1053 |
| 2022 | 1203 |
| 2021 | 940 |
| 2020 | 984 |
| 2019 | 946 |
| 2018 | 913 |
| 2017 | 1046 |
| 2016 | 889 |
| 2015 | 949 |
| 2014 | 960 |
| 2013 | 920 |
| 2012 | 975 |
| 2011 | 927 |
| 2010 | 1168 |
| 2009 | 1063 |
| 2008 | 1028 |
| 2007 | 941 |
| 2006 | 1054 |
| 2005 | 1091 |
| 2004 | 955 |
| 2003 | 1140 |
| 2002 | 947 |
| 2001 | 844 |
| 2000 | 972 |
| 1999 | 800 |
| 1998 | 816 |
| 1997 | 846 |
| 1996 | 834 |
| 1995 | 1017 |
| 1994 | 971 |
| 1993 | 1385 |
| 1992 | 1493 |
| 1991 | 1569 |
| 1990 | 1634 |
| 1989 | 2948 |
| 1988 | 3020 |
| 1986 | 2011 |
| 1985 | 2141 |
| 1984 | 2595 |
| 1982 | 2215 |
| 1966 | 1693 |
| 1957 | 1568 |
| 1955 | 1542 |
| 1954 | 1539 |
| 1953 | 1309 |
| 1951 | 1518 |
| 1950 | 1514 |
| 1949 | 1221 |
| 1948 | 1194 |
| 1947 | 1051 |
| 1946 | 1495 |
| 1945 | 922 |
| 1944 | 1146 |
| 1942 | 1316 |
| 1940 | 1330 |
| 1939 | 1406 |
| 1937 | 905 |
| 1936 | 1656 |
| 1935 | 1703 |
| 1934 | 908 |
| 1933 | 1218 |
| 1932 | 1033 |
| 1931 | 1076 |
| 1930 | 834 |
| 1929 | 750 |
| 1928 | 1306 |
| 1927 | 1203 |
| 1926 | 994 |
| 1925 | 776 |
| 1924 | 1042 |
| 1923 | 969 |
| 1922 | 785 |
| 1921 | 698 |
| 1920 | 769 |
| 1919 | 797 |
| 1918 | 662 |
| 1917 | 847 |
| 1916 | 651 |
| 1915 | 667 |
| 1914 | 929 |
| 1913 | 885 |
| 1912 | 720 |
| 1910 | 457 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 262 |
| South Carolina | 433 |
| Kentucky | 567 |
| North Carolina | 641 |
| Missouri | 646 |
| Tennessee | 666 |
| Georgia | 705 |
| Colorado | 840 |
| Virginia | 871 |
| Wisconsin | 879 |
| Michigan | 1245 |
| Pennsylvania | 1423 |
| Texas | 1470 |
| Florida | 1608 |
| California | 2446 |
Even more about Turner
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Turner a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Turner?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
TUR-ner · /ˈtɜrnər/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
OccupationalSurname
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Turner for a sturdy, hands-on surname name with a craftsman's history behind it.
Worth knowing
- Because the famous Turners hold it as a surname, it may read as a family surname rather than a first name
