Keturah
Every Keturah since 1890 — 3,541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keturah
Keturah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,819 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 3,541 American babies have been named Keturah. Its peak came in 1992, when 96 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keturah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keturah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,819 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,482 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,548 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,927 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,844 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,052 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,698 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,464 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,991 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,204 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,563 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,691 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3,384 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,821 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3,202 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,447 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,326 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,818 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,359 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,955 |
| 2005 | 49 | #3,191 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2,498 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2,937 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,624 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2,525 |
| 2000 | 74 | #2,164 |
| 1995 | 95 | #1,591 |
| 1990 | 57 | #2,244 |
| 1985 | 76 | #1,582 |
| 1980 | 57 | #1,894 |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,077 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,070 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,430 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,282 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,695 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,905 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,711 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,865 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,225 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,790 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,019 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,715 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,424 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keturah in 2025?
Keturah ranked #4,819 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keturah?
3,541 babies have been named Keturah in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keturah most popular?
Keturah peaked in 1992, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Keturah a boy or girl name?
Keturah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keturah rising or falling?
Keturah has been roughly stable over the past decade.