By year
Most popular baby names in 2024
The names given most often to babies born in 2024. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
2024: changes since 2023
Girl names: compared with 2023
- No. 1: Defne (Asel in 2023)
- New in the top 30: İnci (#13), Aden (#30)
- Biggest climbers: Umay (30 → 11), Efnan (27 → 14), Doğa (28 → 17), Mihra (22 → 12), Duru (18 → 10)
- Biggest drops: Ecrin (10 → 23), Eslem (13 → 26), Masal (11 → 22), Azra (15 → 25), Ada (21 → 29)
- Dropped out: Zehra, Kumsal
Boy names: compared with 2023
- No. 1: Alparslan (unchanged)
- New in the top 30: Emir (#30)
- Biggest climbers: Aslan (21 → 7), Miran (23 → 12), Alperen (24 → 18), Ayaz (25 → 19), Metehan (9 → 4)
- Biggest drops: Hamza (17 → 26), Çınar (20 → 28), Ali (15 → 21), Mustafa (12 → 17), Mehmet (22 → 27)
- Dropped out: Umut, İbrahim
Top girl names of 2024
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defne Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree | 7,447 | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Asel Honey, the sweet substance made by bees | 7,337 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Zeynep A fragrant flowering tree | 6,523 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Asya The name of the continent Asia | 5,029 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Gökçe Sky-blue | 4,754 | ▲ 4 |
| 6 | Zümra Group, community, company | 4,677 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Elif Name of the Arabic alphabet's first letter | 4,196 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Elisa God is my oath | 4,186 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Lina A kind of date palm | 3,647 | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Duru Clear, pure | 3,382 | ▲ 8 |
| 11 | Umay Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief | 3,343 | ▲ 19 |
| 12 | Mihra Sun | 3,262 | ▲ 10 |
| 13 | İnci Pearl | 3,175 | new |
| 14 | Efnan Branches, boughs | 3,148 | ▲ 13 |
| 15 | Miray Lord of the moon | 3,064 | ▲ 1 |
| 16 | Alya High, exalted | 2,879 | ▲ 4 |
| 17 | Doğa Nature | 2,795 | ▲ 11 |
| 18 | Meryem Beloved, loved one | 2,712 | ▼ 6 |
| 19 | Nehir River, large flowing stream | 2,645 | ▼ 2 |
| 20 | Eylül September | 2,630 | ▼ 6 |
| 21 | Ebrar The righteous and virtuous | 2,604 | ▲ 3 |
| 22 | Masal Fairy tale | 2,603 | ▼ 11 |
| 23 | Ecrin Recompense, reward | 2,597 | ▼ 13 |
| 24 | Güneş The sun | 2,517 | ▼ 5 |
| 25 | Azra Virgin | 2,501 | ▼ 10 |
| 26 | Eslem Safer | 2,455 | ▼ 13 |
| 27 | Ela Hazel | 2,410 | ▼ 4 |
| 28 | İkra Read | 2,402 | ▼ 3 |
| 29 | Ada İsland | 2,354 | ▼ 8 |
| 30 | Aden Delight | 2,231 | new |
Top boy names of 2024
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan Valiant, courageous lion | 8,070 | – |
| 2 | Göktuğ A sky-blue ceremonial standard | 5,674 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Yusuf May God add | 4,870 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Metehan Mete Khan | 4,756 | ▲ 5 |
| 5 | Ömer Asaf A wish for longevity and one who brings together | 4,237 | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Kerem Generosity, magnanimity, kindness | 4,198 | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Aslan Lion | 3,914 | ▲ 14 |
| 8 | Ömer Life | 3,857 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Miraç Means of ascent | 3,733 | ▼ 4 |
| 10 | Eymen Fortunate, auspicious | 3,668 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Aras The name of the Aras River | 3,549 | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Miran Lords, emirs | 3,346 | ▲ 11 |
| 13 | Atlas Mythological Titan who bears the heavens | 3,340 | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Poyraz The cool, strong northeasterly wind | 3,070 | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | Muhammed Much praised | 2,922 | ▼ 4 |
| 16 | Ali Asaf One who is exalted and brings together | 2,904 | ▼ 3 |
| 17 | Mustafa Chosen | 2,899 | ▼ 5 |
| 18 | Alperen Heroic spiritual figure | 2,826 | ▲ 6 |
| 19 | Ayaz Sharp dry cold under clear skies | 2,690 | ▲ 6 |
| 20 | Muhammed Ali One who is much praised, exalted and eminent | 2,633 | ▼ 4 |
| 21 | Ali High | 2,616 | ▼ 6 |
| 22 | Ahmet More praised | 2,579 | ▼ 4 |
| 23 | Kuzey North | 2,568 | ▲ 4 |
| 24 | Yiğit Brave, bold | 2,458 | – |
| 25 | Aybars Compound of moon and leopard | 2,454 | ▲ 3 |
| 26 | Hamza Lion | 2,439 | ▼ 9 |
| 27 | Mehmet Much praised | 2,397 | ▼ 5 |
| 28 | Çınar Plane tree | 2,372 | ▼ 8 |
| 29 | Mert Brave, honourable, true to one’s word | 2,136 | – |
| 30 | Emir Commander, ruler | 2,072 | new |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Changes are against the 2023 list.
Guide
What the 2024 baby-name rankings tell you
The most popular Turkish baby names 2024 list records names given to babies in Türkiye during that year. It offers a dated national snapshot, useful for exploring naming choices without confusing them with the most common names across all ages.
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The national leaders
According to TÜİK, Türkiye’s national statistics institute, Defne led the girls’ list in 2024 with 7,447, while Alparslan led the boys’ list with 8,070.
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New top-30 appearances
İnci and Aden entered the girls’ national top 30 compared with 2023; Emir entered the boys’ top 30. Entry into this list does not mean a name was newly created.
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Names used in Türkiye
Here, “Turkish baby names” describes names used in Türkiye. The list includes names with different language origins and does not identify a bearer’s background.
Read the year and population together
When comparing the top Turkish names 2024, keep the reference year attached to every rank and count. According to TÜİK’s 2024 Türkiye-level figures, Asel followed Defne among girls with 7,337, and Göktuğ followed Alparslan among boys with 5,674. These are baby-name results, so they answer a different question from a ranking covering people of all ages. Visit name statistics to explore that distinction, or use the annual baby-name hub to keep comparisons within the same type of list.
Explore meanings separately from positions
A ranking tells you how frequently a name appears in the stated dataset; its dictionary entry answers a different question. Defne means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree” and has Greek origins. Alparslan is Turkish in origin and means “valiant, courageous lion.” For another example, Elif names the Arabic alphabet’s first letter. These explanations describe the names themselves. A meaning such as “courageous” is not evidence about the personality of someone who bears that name.
Compare adjacent years without filling in gaps
The 2023 ranking provides the earlier reference point for this page, while the 2025 ranking offers the next annual snapshot. Compare the same name, category and geographic level before describing a change. A name missing from a published top-30 list may still have been used; the list alone does not give its count below that boundary. The methodology guide provides context for reading the figures, which should remain attributed to their stated year and source.
Ways to use this annual list
- Save the year alongside any name you add to a shortlist.
- Keep Turkish letters in spellings such as Gökçe, Göktuğ and İnci.
- Read Ömer Asaf as the complete listed name when comparing entries.
- Check a name’s meaning separately from its popularity.
- Use the pronunciation guide when an unfamiliar spelling catches your attention.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the 2024 rankings?
Source: TÜİK, address-based population register, 2024, Türkiye level, top-30 lists. TÜİK is the abbreviation for Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu, the national statistics institute.
Does the list show the most common names in the whole population?
No. It concerns baby names in 2024; names common across all ages belong to a different statistical comparison.
Does a new top-30 entry mean a new name?
No. It means the name entered the published top 30 compared with the preceding year, not that it had never been used before.