Turiya
In Hindu philosophy, turiya, also referred to as chaturiya or chaturtha, is the true self (atman) beyond the three common states of consciousness. It is postulated in several Upanishads and explicated in Gaudapada's Mandukya Karika.
Meaning & Origin of Turiya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Hindu philosophy, turiya, also referred to as chaturiya or chaturtha, is the true self (atman) beyond the three common states of consciousness. It is postulated in several Upanishads and explicated in Gaudapada's Mandukya Karika.
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The Story of Turiya
Turiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 7 Turiyas were born — ranking #7,174 that year. As of 2026, Turiya ranks #7,174 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Turiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Turiya
Turiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Turiya's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Turiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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