Official data
Name statistics for Türkiye
Name lists from the Turkish Statistical Institute’s (TÜİK) address-based population register: the top 30 names for every year in 2018–2025, for each sex and each of the 81 provinces.
- Most popular names by year
The top 30 of every year, 2018–2025
- Most popular names by province
Baby names and surnames in all 81 provinces
- Rising and falling names
Newcomers, climbers and drop-outs
- Names across generations
The population’s top names vs baby names
- Most common surnames
Surnames nationally and by province
2025: top 10 girl names
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 8,739 | ▲ 15 |
| 2 | Defne | 7,716 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Gökçe | 7,582 | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 6,228 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Asel | 5,855 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Umay | 5,644 | ▲ 5 |
| 7 | Asya | 5,071 | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Elisa | 4,548 | – |
| 9 | İnci | 4,012 | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Duru | 3,869 | – |
2025: top 10 boy names
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 7,509 | – |
| 2 | Göktuğ | 6,029 | – |
| 3 | Metehan | 5,379 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Yusuf | 4,616 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Kerem | 4,069 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Miran | 3,751 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Ömer Asaf | 3,733 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Ömer | 3,577 | – |
| 9 | Atlas | 3,538 | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Aras | 3,336 | ▲ 1 |
Guide
Understand what Turkish name figures measure
Turkish name statistics can describe newborn choices, names across the population, or surnames, depending on the table. This hub brings together annual coverage from 2018–2025 and information for Türkiye's 81 provinces, helping you choose the right comparison before interpreting a rank.
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Start with the source
TÜİK, the Turkish Statistical Institute, is known in English as TurkStat. Official figures here are attributed to its address-based population register name lists, with the year and geographic level stated.
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Newborn leaders in 2025
According to TÜİK, at Türkiye level in 2025, Alya led the girls' newborn list with 8,739 and Alparslan led the boys' list with 7,509. These figures describe newborn naming rather than the whole population.
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Surnames answer a separate question
According to TÜİK, at Türkiye level in 2025, Yılmaz was the most common surname with 1,177,896, followed by Kaya with 899,722 and Demir with 876,934. Surname counts belong in a separate comparison from given names.
Choose the population before comparing names
A search for the most common names in Turkey can lead to several different answers. A newborn table measures names given to babies in a particular year; a population table covers names across ages. A national result also answers a different question from a provincial result. Open the annual baby-name lists for recent naming choices, or use names across generations to compare population and newborn rankings. Before copying a figure, keep its year, geographic level and population group together. Without those details, an accurate count can still give readers the wrong impression.
Read the 2025 newborn figures in context
According to TÜİK, at Türkiye level in 2025, Defne appeared in the girls' newborn list with 7,716 and Gökçe with 7,582, following Alya. In the boys' list, Göktuğ had 6,029 and Metehan had 5,379, following Alparslan. The 2025 baby-name page keeps these results within their annual context. For a different geographic view, explore the province pages; an il is a province in Turkish. National figures alone cannot establish a provincial rank. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Türkiye level, address-based population register, top-thirty name lists.
Keep frequency, meaning and spelling separate
A frequency table tells you how often a name appears in the stated dataset. It does not explain why families chose it or establish the identity of anyone who bears it. For example, Alya means “high, exalted; an elevated place,” while Göktuğ means “a sky-blue ceremonial standard.” These are explanations of names, not descriptions of people. Preserve Turkish letters when recording results, and consult the pronunciation guide for help reading them aloud. If your question concerns family names, return to the surname category rather than combining those counts with given-name figures.
Before using a name statistic
- Record the source as TÜİK or TurkStat, together with the year, Türkiye or province level, and the group being counted.
- Keep newborn figures, whole-population figures and surname figures in separate columns or notes.
- Use the same geographic level and population group when comparing annual tables.
- Treat a missing name in a top-thirty list as outside that published selection, rather than assigning it a count or rank.
Frequently asked questions
What does TÜİK mean?
TÜİK stands for Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu, the Turkish Statistical Institute. Its English name is TurkStat.
Are TurkStat baby names the most common names among everyone in Türkiye?
Baby-name rankings describe newborn naming in the specified year. They do not establish which names are most common across the whole population.
Does this hub include local comparisons?
The hub covers Türkiye's 81 provinces. Check the year and province label on the relevant table before comparing it with a national result.
Are notable people a source of national popularity figures?
No. A sample of notable people can illustrate a name's use, but it is not national frequency data or a substitute for TÜİK figures.