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Most popular names in Afyonkarahisar
The names given most often to babies born in Afyonkarahisar, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Afyonkarahisar at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (143 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 82 girl names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Alya, from #26 to #2. 35 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (99 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 235 boy names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Göktuğ, from #26 to #1. 180 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Ayşe (11,530 people) and Mehmet (13,769 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Afyonkarahisar, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 143 | – |
| 2 | Alya | 88 | ▲ 15 |
| 3 | Defne | 81 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 70 | – |
| 5 | Asel | 64 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Umay | 57 | ▲ 4 |
| 7 | Zümra | 38 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Asya | 36 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Aybüke | 35 | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Eflin | 34 | ▲ 19 |
| 11 | Elif | 33 | ▼ 4 |
| 12 | Ceylin | 32 | ▲ 12 |
| 13 | Miray | 28 | ▼ 5 |
| 14 | İnci | 27 | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | Elisa | 26 | ▼ 6 |
| 16 | Duru | 24 | – |
| 17 | Aysima | 22 | ▼ 5 |
| 17 | Eylül | 22 | ▼ 1 |
| 18 | İpek | 21 | ▲ 8 |
| 18 | Nehir | 21 | ▼ 2 |
| 19 | Ahsen | 19 | ▲ 7 |
| 19 | Güneş | 19 | ▲ 2 |
| 19 | Öykü | 19 | ▼ 5 |
| 20 | Beren | 18 | ▼ 2 |
| 20 | İkra | 18 | ▼ 3 |
| 21 | Buğlem | 17 | ▼ 8 |
| 21 | Hilal | 17 | ▲ 7 |
| 22 | Beyza | 16 | ▲ 1 |
| 22 | Efnan | 16 | ▼ 10 |
| 23 | Eslem | 15 | ▼ 8 |
Top boy names in Afyonkarahisar, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 99 | – |
| 2 | Alparslan | 83 | – |
| 3 | Metehan | 75 | – |
| 4 | Ömer Asaf | 41 | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Yusuf | 36 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Kerem | 35 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Alperen | 31 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Aybars | 31 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Ahmet | 30 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Mehmet | 28 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Yiğit | 28 | ▲ 5 |
| 10 | Eymen | 23 | – |
| 10 | Kuzey | 23 | ▲ 10 |
| 10 | Mustafa | 23 | ▼ 6 |
| 11 | Ali | 22 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Ayaz | 22 | ▲ 7 |
| 12 | Atlas | 19 | ▲ 10 |
| 12 | İbrahim | 19 | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Miraç | 19 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Poyraz | 19 | ▲ 2 |
| 12 | Yağız | 19 | ▲ 12 |
| 13 | Ali Asaf | 18 | ▲ 6 |
| 13 | Altay | 18 | new |
| 14 | Batuhan | 16 | ▲ 5 |
| 14 | Emirhan | 16 | ▲ 12 |
| 14 | Hüseyin | 16 | ▲ 6 |
| 14 | Mert | 16 | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | Umut | 16 | ▲ 6 |
| 15 | Aslan | 15 | ▲ 9 |
| 15 | Ömer | 15 | – |
Names that stand out in Afyonkarahisar
In Afyonkarahisar’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Göktuğ |
| 2024 | Gökçe | Göktuğ |
| 2023 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Mustafa |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Mehmet |
Most common female names in Afyonkarahisar
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayşe | 11,530 |
| 2 | Fatma | 10,897 |
| 3 | Emine | 9,755 |
| 4 | Hatice | 9,424 |
| 5 | Sultan | 8,851 |
| 6 | Fadime | 5,150 |
| 7 | Zeynep | 4,885 |
| 8 | Şerife | 4,584 |
| 9 | Elif | 4,412 |
| 10 | Keziban | 3,380 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Following Afyonkarahisar’s changing name leaders
Popular baby names in Afyonkarahisar show which names led the province’s annual lists, while all-age tables answer a broader question. Afyonkarahisar here means the province, called il in Turkish, rather than only the city centre.
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The baby-name leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Afyonkarahisar-province figures, Gökçe led the girls’ baby-name list with 143 and Göktuğ led the boys’ list with 99.
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A repeated leading pair
According to TÜİK’s 2024 Afyonkarahisar-province figures, Gökçe led with 80 and Göktuğ with 77. Both names retained their leading positions in 2025.
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Names across all ages
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Afyonkarahisar-province figures, Ayşe led the female all-age given-name list with 11,530, and Mehmet led the male list with 13,769.
Explore the leading names beyond their counts
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Afyonkarahisar-province figures, Alya followed Gökçe among girls with 88, and Alparslan followed Göktuğ among boys with 83. Their positions describe frequency in this annual provincial list. Gökçe means “sky-blue; beautiful, pleasing,” while Göktuğ means “a sky-blue ceremonial standard”; both names have Turkish origins. Explore names by meaning if those explanations interest you. The meanings describe the names themselves and do not establish the personality, ancestry or beliefs of anyone who bears them.
Read the sequence of annual leaders
According to TÜİK’s Afyonkarahisar-province figures, Zeynep led the girls’ baby-name list from 2018 through 2023, followed by Gökçe in 2024 and 2025. The boys’ leaders changed from Mehmet in 2018 to Mustafa in 2019, Yusuf in 2020 and Göktuğ in 2021. Alparslan led in 2022 and 2023 before Göktuğ returned in 2024 and 2025. Read Zeynep and Alparslan for dictionary context, and consult the methodology guide before treating a sequence of leaders as evidence of its underlying causes.
Match your question to the right table
When looking for the most common names in Afyonkarahisar Turkey, distinguish babies, all-age given names and surnames. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Afyonkarahisar-province figures, Ahmet follows Mehmet in the male all-age list with 12,372, then Mustafa with 11,773. In the separate surname list, Yılmaz leads with 10,021, followed by Çelik with 8,853 and Yıldırım with 7,138. Use name statistics to explore these categories and the provinces hub for geographic navigation. A surname ranking should remain separate from rankings of given names.
Work with Afyonkarahisar’s lists
- Keep the year beside Gökçe’s and Göktuğ’s counts when comparing them.
- Preserve Turkish letters in Göktuğ, Aybüke, Çelik and Yıldırım.
- Retain the shared seventh position for Alperen and Aybars in the 2025 provincial boys’ list.
- Read Ömer Asaf as the complete entry shown.
- Check whether your question concerns babies, all ages or surnames before quoting a leader.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of these provincial figures?
Source: TÜİK, address-based population register, top-30 lists, Afyonkarahisar province, for the stated years. TÜİK is Türkiye’s national statistics institute.
Do higher counts explain why a name was chosen?
No. Counts show the reported frequency within the stated dataset; they do not establish families’ reasons for choosing a name.
Are the baby-name leaders also the all-age leaders?
These are separate tables with different leading names. Keep the population label attached to each result.
Does this ranking describe people’s regional character?
No. It describes names recorded for the province and year, without establishing personal qualities or identity.