Turina
A feminine Spanish name referring to the reddish-brown hue of tree bark.
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Turina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Turina today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Turina births was 1968 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Turina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Turina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1968
7 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1970 SSA rank
#9,284
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Turina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Turina from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Turina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Turina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Turina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Turina
The given name Turina has its origins in the Basque language, which is spoken primarily in the Basque Country, a region straddling the western Pyrenees in northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is derived from the Basque word "turina," which means "little bread."
In the Basque Country, names often carried symbolic meanings related to nature, occupations, or personal characteristics. The name Turina may have been initially given to children born into families involved in baking or the production of bread, reflecting the importance of this staple food in the region's culture and traditions.
While there are no specific historical references to the name Turina in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been in use among the Basque people for several centuries. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name dates back to the 16th century, when a woman named Turina de Azcoitia was mentioned in a local historical document from the town of Azcoitia in the Basque region of Gipuzkoa, Spain.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Turina. One such person was Joaquín Turina (1882-1949), a Spanish composer and pianist from Seville, who is considered one of the most important figures in the Spanish nationalist movement in music during the early 20th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Turina Woodworth (1828-1891), an American educator and pioneer in the field of physical education for women. She founded the Woodworth Physical Education System and helped establish the Boston Normal School of Gymnastics, which later became part of Boston University.
In the world of literature, Turina Dessì (1892-1972) was an Italian writer and journalist known for her novels and short stories that explored the lives of women in contemporary Italian society.
Turina Bakhtin (1895-1975) was a Russian literary theorist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of literary criticism and the study of language and discourse.
Turina Alvarado (1956-2021) was a Mexican actress and singer who had a successful career in telenovelas (Spanish soap operas) and appeared in several films and theater productions.
People
Turina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Turina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Turina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Turina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Turina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Turina a common name?
We classify Turina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 19 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Turina most popular?
The single biggest year for Turina was 1968, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Turina is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Turina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Turina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Turina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Turina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Turina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Turina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Turina?
Find out how many people share the name Turina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.