Keturah Girl

Popularity: #920 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: keh-TOOR-ah //kəˈtʊərə//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'incense'; English: 'to be a bride'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Keturah has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "קְטוּרָה" (Qeturah), which means "incense" or "to burn incense." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where Keturah is identified as the second wife of Abraham and the mother of several children, including Midian. The name entered the English language through the translation of the Bible into Latin and subsequently into English, particularly during the Middle Ages when biblical names became more prevalent in Christian contexts.

Keturah's significance is underscored by her biblical narrative, which places her in the lineage of Abraham, a pivotal figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The mention of Keturah in Genesis, which is dated to around the 6th century BCE, highlights her role in the continuation of Abraham's lineage after the death of Sarah, his first wife.

This connection to a major patriarchal figure has contributed to the name's enduring presence in religious texts and traditions. Culturally, Keturah symbolizes themes of love, family, and continuity, resonating with the values of kinship and heritage in various traditions.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often reflecting the significance of incense in religious rituals, which is associated with prayer and divine communication. While diminutive forms or variations may exist, Keturah itself remains a distinct name with a rich historical and cultural background.

Famous people named Keturah

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Keturah is a biblical figure best known as the wife of Abraham after Sarah's death.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Keturah was first seen in the United States in 1890.

Keturah has ranked as high as #2661 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Keturah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Keturah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Keturah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Keturah.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 28 28
2024 45 45
2023 44 44
2022 38 38
2021 39 39
2020 35 35
2019 64 64
2018 45 45
2017 55 55
2016 51 51
2015 44 44
2014 42 42
2013 47 47
2012 41 41
2011 52 52
2010 47 47
2009 50 50
2008 42 42
2007 50 50
2006 58 58
2005 49 49
2004 68 68
2003 52 52
2002 59 59
2001 61 61
2000 74 74
1999 64 64
1998 82 82
1997 95 95
1996 71 71
1995 95 95
1994 78 78
1993 71 71
1992 96 96
1991 75 75
1990 57 57
1989 71 71
1988 67 67
1987 73 73
1986 51 51
1985 76 76
1984 67 67
1983 61 61
1982 93 93
1981 69 69
1980 57 57
1979 73 73
1978 59 59
1977 75 75
1976 57 57
1975 42 42
1974 43 43
1973 39 39
1972 29 29
1971 19 19
1970 15 15
1969 26 26
1968 6 6
1967 9 9
1966 11 11
1965 11 11
1964 7 7
1963 11 11
1962 10 10
1961 19 19
1960 7 7
1959 6 6
1958 6 6
1957 8 8
1956 6 6
1955 5 5
1953 8 8
1952 6 6
1951 5 5
1950 5 5
1949 5 5
1948 8 8
1945 5 5
1944 6 6
1942 7 7
1940 5 5
1930 7 7
1925 7 7
1924 6 6
1923 9 9
1922 7 7
1921 10 10
1920 8 8
1919 12 12
1917 5 5
1916 5 5
1915 6 6
1914 8 8
1913 6 6
1912 5 5
1908 5 5
1907 6 6
1906 6 6
1895 5 5
1894 5 5
1890 5 5

Top States for Keturah (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 8
53%
IN 7
47%