Keturah
Girl name · #4766 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keturah? In official American birth records, Keturah has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Keturah ranks #4766 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Keturah.
The 135-year story
Keturah first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 96 girls were named Keturah — good for #1600 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Keturah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keturah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keturah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keturah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keturah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keturah is most common
State-level data for Keturah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Keturah
Statistically, parents drawn to Keturah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darah, Kiarah, Kaylene, Jamilah, and Keilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keturah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 49 | #3170 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2923 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keturah?
In official American birth records, the name Keturah first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Keturah a popular girl name?
Keturah ranked #4766 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Keturah most popular?
Keturah peaked in 1992, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #1600 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keturah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Keturah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.