Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Turkesha

Name: Popularity of the name Turkesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Turkesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#6,048 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1977

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#6048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Turkesha

Turkesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 9 Turkeshas were born — ranking #6,048 that year. As of 2026, Turkesha ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Turkeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Turkesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Turkesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Turkish
Trisha
Tricia
Trishaw
Tricha
Taricha
Takeshi
Trucha
Turquia
Trashy
Trish
Trilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkesha

What does the name Turkesha mean?

Turkesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Turkesha in 2026?

In 2026, Turkesha ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Turkesha most popular?

Turkesha reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #6,048 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Turkesha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Turkesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Turkesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Turkesha include Nanda, Tajuanna, Luanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Turkesha

Turkesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Turkesha's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #6,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Turkesha'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.