Turner Boy

Popularity: #744 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TUR-ner //ˈtɜrnər//

Origin: English; Occupational

Meaning: English: 'one who turns or works with a lathe'; Occupational: 'turner'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Turner has its roots in the Old French word "turner," which means "to turn" or "to rotate." This term was derived from the Latin "tornare," meaning "to turn in a lathe," which itself comes from the Greek "tornus," referring to a tool used for turning wood. The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many French words and names were adopted into English.

Initially, it was used as a surname for individuals who worked as turners, craftsmen who shaped wood or metal using a lathe. Historically, the surname Turner can be traced back to various notable figures and events.

In the medieval period, it became common among artisans and tradespeople, reflecting the importance of craftsmanship in society. The name appears in historical records as early as the 13th century, with individuals bearing the surname noted in various legal documents and land grants.

The name gained further recognition through notable figures in English history, including the 16th-century poet and playwright, William Turner, who was known for his contributions to literature and the arts. Culturally, the name Turner has been associated with themes of craftsmanship and artistry, symbolizing the skill and creativity of those who work with their hands.

The name has also been linked to various traditions and guilds, particularly in the context of medieval trade. In some cases, diminutive forms such as "Turny" have emerged, reflecting the affectionate or familiar use of the name.

Overall, the name Turner carries a legacy of craftsmanship and creativity, deeply rooted in the historical and cultural fabric of England.

Famous people named Turner

In this section, you will find notable people named Turner. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Turner who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Turner Sports is a sports broadcasting division best known for NBA on TNT, March Madness, and PGA Championship coverage.

Fictional characters named Turner

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Turner is a fictional character from the animated television series The Amazing World of Gumball. He is a minor character who is a classmate of Gumball and Darwin, known for his distinctive appearance and personality.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Turner was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Turner has ranked as high as #1817 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, California, and Alabama.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Turner 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 Turner 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 Turner.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 208 195 13
2024 249 223 26
2023 224 203 21
2022 193 173 20
2021 262 241 21
2020 224 211 13
2019 263 246 17
2018 261 243 18
2017 218 202 16
2016 260 236 24
2015 245 233 12
2014 238 224 14
2013 245 233 12
2012 214 209 5
2011 230 220 10
2010 186 175 11
2009 190 184 6
2008 205 205 0
2007 219 210 9
2006 186 181 5
2005 161 155 6
2004 193 188 5
2003 162 155 7
2002 180 173 7
2001 201 194 7
2000 187 173 14
1999 202 194 8
1998 194 183 11
1997 179 170 9
1996 180 172 8
1995 154 147 7
1994 155 147 8
1993 103 98 5
1992 100 93 7
1991 85 77 8
1990 80 80 0
1989 54 54 0
1988 47 47 0
1987 46 46 0
1986 46 46 0
1985 48 48 0
1984 39 39 0
1983 34 34 0
1982 30 30 0
1981 22 22 0
1980 10 10 0
1979 15 15 0
1978 11 11 0
1977 11 11 0
1976 15 15 0
1975 12 12 0
1974 16 16 0
1973 13 13 0
1972 9 9 0
1971 19 19 0
1970 15 15 0
1969 18 18 0
1968 21 21 0
1967 22 22 0
1966 24 24 0
1965 15 15 0
1964 23 23 0
1963 25 25 0
1962 18 18 0
1961 21 21 0
1960 26 26 0
1959 16 16 0
1958 27 27 0
1957 29 29 0
1956 32 32 0
1955 34 34 0
1954 31 31 0
1953 45 45 0
1952 30 30 0
1951 38 38 0
1950 37 37 0
1949 36 36 0
1948 43 43 0
1947 40 40 0
1946 27 27 0
1945 38 38 0
1944 39 39 0
1943 33 33 0
1942 36 36 0
1941 20 20 0
1940 31 31 0
1939 46 46 0
1938 25 25 0
1937 33 33 0
1936 29 29 0
1935 31 31 0
1934 41 41 0
1933 42 42 0
1932 36 36 0
1931 39 39 0
1930 52 52 0
1929 49 49 0
1928 44 44 0
1927 46 46 0
1926 55 55 0
1925 60 60 0
1924 46 46 0
1923 54 54 0
1922 75 75 0
1921 81 74 7
1920 66 66 0
1919 59 59 0
1918 82 82 0
1917 68 68 0
1916 68 68 0
1915 68 68 0
1914 47 47 0
1913 36 36 0
1912 34 34 0
1911 24 24 0
1910 29 29 0
1909 24 24 0
1908 14 14 0
1907 19 19 0
1906 18 18 0
1905 25 25 0
1904 13 13 0
1903 12 12 0
1902 23 23 0
1901 14 14 0
1900 18 18 0
1899 16 16 0
1898 15 15 0
1897 15 15 0
1896 22 22 0
1895 13 13 0
1894 21 21 0
1893 20 20 0
1892 15 15 0
1891 11 11 0
1890 17 17 0
1889 18 18 0
1888 27 27 0
1887 13 13 0
1886 15 15 0
1885 13 13 0
1884 10 10 0
1883 11 11 0
1882 17 17 0
1881 18 18 0
1880 11 11 0

Top States for Turner (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
TX 17
10%
GA 16
10%
NC 13
8%
TN 12
7%
WI 11
7%
FL 11
7%
CA 9
5%
OH 9
5%
OK 9
5%
SC 9
5%
AL 8
5%
MO 8
5%
IL 7
4%
VA 7
4%
MI 6
4%
UT 6
4%
AR 5
3%
IN 5
3%