Class of 1957 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1957, 1,193,934 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

Most popular names: Fatma, Ayşe, Emine and Mehmet, Mustafa, Ahmet.

177 died in the first year, 268 by age five.

In the class of 1984, 80 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 62nd largest.

As of 2026, 557 of 1,000 are alive (55.7%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 832 are alive; in Nigeria, 279.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 255, India 168, US 40, Indonesia 34, Brazil 28, Russia 27; Türkiye 11.

Generation: the Baby Boomers (1946–1964, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is ÜSS (1974–1980).

The class's first nationwide vote: the referendum of 7 November 1982. 713 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 556 are married and 49 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2031.

Its last member will die between 2059 and 2069.