Class of 1958 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1958, 1,220,656 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

175 died in the first year, 261 by age five.

In the class of 1985, 76 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 60th largest.

As of 2026, 578 of 1,000 are alive (57.8%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 843 are alive; in Nigeria, 295.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 232, India 173, US 42, Indonesia 35, Brazil 29, Russia 28; Türkiye 12.

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. 722 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 577 are married and 56 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2033.

Its last member will die between 2060 and 2070.