Class of 1990 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1990, 1,425,757 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

59 died in the first year, 72 by age five.

In the class of 1963, 156 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 31st largest.

As of 2026, 915 of 1,000 are alive (91.5%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 984 are alive; in Nigeria, 644.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 196, India 196, Pakistan 35, Indonesia 33, Nigeria 30, US 29; Türkiye 10.

Generation: the Millennials (1981–1996, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is ÖSS (1999–2009).

The class's first nationwide vote: the local elections of 29 March 2009 (voting age 18). 923 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 838 are married and 292 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2076.

Its last member will die between 2095 and 2105.