Turner
Turner is a given name derived from turning. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Turner
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Turner is a given name derived from turning. It may refer to:
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The Story of Turner
Turner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 246 Turners were born — ranking #889 that year. As of 2026, Turner ranks #1,056 for baby boys with 209 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 10K Turners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Turner
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Turner Ashby (1828–1862), Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War
- Turner Barber (1893–1968), professional baseball player for the Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Robins
- Turner Battle (born 1983), American former basketball point guard for the University at Buffalo Bulls
- Turner Bernard (born 1998), American football player
- Turner Butler (1869–1938), justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
- Turner Cassity (1929–2009), American poet, playwright, and short story writer
- Turner Catledge (1901–1983), American journalist, best known for his work at The New York Times
- Turner Gill (born 1962), currently the head football coach at Liberty University
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Names that sound like Turner
Phonetically similar names — useful when Turner is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Turner
Turner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Turner's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #353. Use the chart and map above to compare Turner'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.