Class of 1961 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1961, 1,316,041 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

165 died in the first year, 241 by age five.

In the class of 1988, 65 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 44th largest.

As of 2026, 627 of 1,000 are alive (62.7%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 878 are alive; in Nigeria, 339.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 189, China 167, US 43, Indonesia 40, Brazil 32, Russia 27; Türkiye 13.

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 general election of 6 November 1983. 743 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 614 are married and 66 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2037.

Its last member will die between 2064 and 2074.