Class of 1977 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1977, 1,483,953 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

107 died in the first year, 141 by age five.

In the class of 1950, 193 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 18th largest.

As of 2026, 820 of 1,000 are alive (82.0%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 965 are alive; in Nigeria, 548.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 199, China 168, Indonesia 40, Bangladesh 31, Brazil 31, US 29; 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 18 April 1999 (voting age 18). 848 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 801 are married and 171 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2060.

Its last member will die between 2081 and 2091.