Class of 1976 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1976, 1,479,879 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

111 died in the first year, 148 by age five.

In the class of 2003, 25 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 21st largest.

As of 2026, 811 of 1,000 are alive (81.1%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 962 are alive; in Nigeria, 537.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 197, China 181, Indonesia 40, Bangladesh 31, Brazil 30, US 27; Türkiye 12.

Generation: Gen X (1965–1980, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is ÖSS–ÖYS (1983–1998).

The class's first nationwide vote: the general election of 24 December 1995 (voting age 18). 844 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 794 are married and 174 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2059.

Its last member will die between 2080 and 2090.