Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Turquoise

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

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone for millennia due to its hue.

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#1,838 (1987)

Total Babies

539

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2011

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1838

Peak Rank

539

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Turquoise

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Turquoise was mined by pre-Columbian Native Americans in deposits in New Mexico ( Los Cerrillos ) and likely in California as well. Additionally, it was used by the Ancient Egyptians , although not very commonly. Several turquoise artefacts, such as beads and reclining calves, have also been found in Greece , dating to the Mycenaean era (1500BC). Turquoise mining later attracted brief European interest in the late 1800s. Prices peaked in 1890, then collapsed by 1912, ending large-scale operations. During Mohammad Khodabanda reign (1578–1587), accumulated turquoise dust from fifty years of mini

The Story of Turquoise

Turquoise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 63 Turquoises were born — ranking #1,838 that year. As of 2026, Turquoise ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 539 Turquoises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Turquoise

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

Turquois
Turkeys
Turquia
Dacquoise
Troise
Troys
Troyes
Turquoises
Turquesa
Archeus
Trias
Tracheas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Turquoise

What does the name Turquoise mean?

How popular is Turquoise in 2026?

In 2026, Turquoise ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Turquoise most popular?

Turquoise reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,838 that year with 63 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Turquoise most popular?

Turquoise has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Turquoise.

Is Turquoise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Turquoise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Turquoise include Christena, Antonio, Julieann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Turquoise

Turquoise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 539 births in the dataset. Turquoise's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,838. Use the chart and map above to compare Turquoise'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.