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Most popular names in Adana
The names given most often to babies born in Adana, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Adana at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (274 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 36 girl names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Alya, from #24 to #1. 18 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (184 babies), first for 3 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 35 boy names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Kerem, from #24 to #9. 13 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (31,027 people) and Mehmet (39,342 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Adana, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 274 | ▲ 18 |
| 2 | Defne | 229 | – |
| 3 | Asel | 203 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Gökçe | 165 | ▲ 4 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 165 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Elisa | 157 | – |
| 6 | Asya | 134 | – |
| 6 | İnci | 134 | ▲ 9 |
| 7 | Umay | 121 | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Duru | 119 | ▲ 6 |
| 9 | Güneş | 109 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Elif | 106 | ▼ 6 |
| 11 | Doğa | 98 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Eflin | 97 | new |
| 13 | Ceylin | 91 | new |
| 14 | Lina | 89 | ▲ 4 |
| 15 | Zümra | 87 | ▼ 8 |
| 16 | Ela | 86 | new |
| 17 | Arya | 84 | ▲ 5 |
| 17 | Meryem | 84 | ▼ 1 |
| 18 | Miray | 83 | ▲ 3 |
| 19 | Mihra | 73 | ▲ 4 |
| 20 | İkra | 70 | ▲ 4 |
| 21 | Ada | 67 | ▼ 2 |
| 22 | İpek | 64 | new |
| 22 | Kumsal | 64 | ▼ 9 |
| 23 | Parla | 62 | new |
| 24 | Efnan | 61 | ▼ 11 |
| 25 | Masal | 58 | ▼ 16 |
| 26 | Aden | 57 | ▼ 16 |
Top boy names in Adana, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 184 | – |
| 2 | Yusuf | 156 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Göktuğ | 139 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Atlas | 129 | ▲ 6 |
| 5 | Aslan | 128 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Metehan | 124 | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Miran | 122 | – |
| 8 | Ömer Asaf | 119 | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | Kerem | 111 | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Cihan | 105 | new |
| 11 | Ömer | 102 | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Miraç | 99 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | Mustafa | 98 | ▼ 2 |
| 14 | Ahmet | 92 | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Aras | 88 | ▼ 6 |
| 16 | Eymen | 85 | ▼ 10 |
| 17 | Kuzey | 80 | ▲ 1 |
| 18 | Yiğit | 78 | – |
| 19 | Poyraz | 74 | ▼ 3 |
| 20 | Asil | 71 | ▲ 8 |
| 21 | Ali | 70 | ▼ 7 |
| 22 | Çınar | 68 | ▼ 2 |
| 22 | Emir | 68 | – |
| 23 | Aybars | 65 | ▼ 2 |
| 23 | Mehmet | 65 | ▼ 9 |
| 24 | İbrahim | 63 | ▼ 5 |
| 25 | Alperen | 60 | ▼ 4 |
| 25 | Ayaz | 60 | ▼ 6 |
| 26 | Ali Asaf | 56 | ▼ 14 |
| 27 | Muhammed | 54 | ▼ 7 |
Names that stand out in Adana
In Adana’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Boy names
- Asil 20.
- İbrahim 24.
- Muhammed 27.
- Ege 28.
- Karan 28.
- Muhammed Ali 29.
- Umut 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alya | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Asel | Yusuf |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
Most common female names in Adana
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 31,027 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 24,560 |
| 3 | Emine | 23,370 |
| 4 | Hatice | 20,432 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 18,811 |
| 6 | Elif | 16,835 |
| 7 | Meryem | 10,509 |
| 8 | Sultan | 6,981 |
| 9 | Fadime | 6,959 |
| 10 | Merve | 6,922 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Adana’s baby names and population names
Popular baby names in Adana show recent naming choices, while the most common given names across all ages describe a broader population. Here, Adana means the province, or il in Turkish, rather than only the city centre.
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The baby-name leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Adana-province figures, Alya led the girls’ baby-name list with 274 and Alparslan led the boys’ list with 184.
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Shared positions matter
TÜİK’s 2025 Adana figures place Zeynep and Gökçe at a shared fourth position with 165 each. Asya and İnci share sixth position with 134 each.
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A different all-age picture
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Adana-province figures, Fatma led the female all-age given-name list with 31,027, while Mehmet led the male list with 39,342.
Separate newborn rankings from all-age frequency
If you are looking for the most common names in Adana Turkey, first decide which population you mean. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Adana-province figures, the leading baby names were Alya and Alparslan, whereas the leading all-age given names were Fatma and Mehmet. Those tables describe different groups and should keep their own labels. The name statistics hub helps you explore these distinctions, while Alya’s entry and Mehmet’s entry provide dictionary information without turning frequency into a statement about individual people.
Follow changes in Adana’s annual leaders
According to TÜİK’s Adana-province figures, Zeynep led the girls’ baby-name list from 2018 through 2021, followed by Asel from 2022 through 2024 and Alya in 2025. On the boys’ side, Yusuf led from 2018 through 2022, followed by Alparslan from 2023 through 2025. This sequence records changes in the leading names without establishing why families chose them. Read about Zeynep, Asel and Alparslan to explore their meanings separately from their annual positions in Adana.
Keep surname results in their own category
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Adana-province figures, Yılmaz led the surname list with 26,146, followed by Kaya with 23,859 and Demir with 22,676. Surnames answer a different question from either baby names or all-age given names; their positions should not be combined into a single ranking. Use the provinces hub to explore geographic views and the methodology guide for reading context. None of these tables establishes the ethnicity, religion, family relationships or character of people who share a name.
Use Adana’s tables accurately
- Keep the province and year attached when quoting a figure.
- Preserve shared positions instead of assigning tied names different ranks.
- Compare Ömer Asaf as a complete listed name.
- Choose the baby-name, all-age or surname table before searching.
- Read meanings separately from claims about why a name became popular.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of Adana’s figures?
Source: TÜİK, address-based population register, top-30 lists, Adana province, for the years indicated. TÜİK is Türkiye’s national statistics institute.
Does this page cover only Adana city centre?
The figures are labelled for Adana province. They should not be presented as city-centre-only statistics.
What does a tied position mean?
Names with the same reported count share a position in the supplied ranking. Preserve that tie when quoting the list.
Do the figures explain families’ naming decisions?
No. The tables record names and their frequency, without establishing the reasons behind individual choices.