girl's name
Tura
TOOR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 185
Tura is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1984 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tura Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 12 |
How Popular Is Tura?
In 1984, Tura was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tura Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tura
- English TOOR-uh
Sibling Names for Tura
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tura
How popular is the name Tura?
In 1984, Tura was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tura a girl's or a boy's name?
Tura is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tura?
Tura has 2 syllables.
When was Tura most popular?
Tura peaked in 1916, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.