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Boy name#1,092 of boy names

Turner

Pronounced T ER1 N ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2019
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Turner?

Turner is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 10,178 children — the 1,092nd most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 2019, when 246 children were given it.

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2019Boys: 246Girls: 17

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
T ER1 N ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Turner

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Turner

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Turner?
Turner ranks 1,092nd among boys' names in US records, with 10,178 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,211.
Is Turner a unisex name?
No. Turner is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Turner most popular?
2019, when 246 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.