Class of 2005 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 2005, 1,244,041 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

Most popular names: Zeynep, Elif, Büşra and Yusuf, Emirhan, Mehmet.

22 died in the first year, 26 by age five.

In the class of 1978, 103 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 57th largest.

As of 2026, 972 of 1,000 are alive (97.2%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 995 are alive; in Nigeria, 778.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 205, China 121, Nigeria 46, Pakistan 42, Indonesia 35, US 30; Türkiye 10.

Generation: Gen Z (1997–2012, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is YKS (2018–today).

The class's first nationwide vote: the local elections of 31 March 2024 (voting age 18). 973 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 143 are married and 418 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2094.

Its last member will die between 2111 and 2121.