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Most popular names in Aksaray
The names given most often to babies born in Aksaray, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Aksaray at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (57 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 138 girl names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Gökçe, from #22 to #1. 52 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (46 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 153 boy names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Aybars, from #30 to #9. 63 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Hatice (5,340 people) and Mustafa (7,007 people); the most common surname is Kılıç.
Top girl names in Aksaray, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 57 | – |
| 2 | Alya | 45 | ▲ 12 |
| 2 | Defne | 45 | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Asel | 33 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 30 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Elisa | 26 | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Umay | 26 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Asya | 25 | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Miray | 24 | ▲ 7 |
| 8 | Elif | 21 | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | İnci | 21 | ▲ 8 |
| 9 | Aysima | 17 | ▲ 6 |
| 9 | Zümra | 17 | ▼ 4 |
| 10 | Efnan | 15 | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Aybüke | 14 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Lina | 14 | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | Esila | 13 | ▲ 9 |
| 12 | İkra | 13 | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Meryem | 13 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Mihra | 13 | – |
| 13 | Beyza | 12 | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Buğlem | 12 | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Ecrin | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Eslem | 12 | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Nehir | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 14 | Ahsen | 11 | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | Ada | 10 | ▲ 9 |
| 15 | Ceylin | 10 | ▲ 8 |
| 15 | Duru | 10 | ▼ 4 |
| 15 | Eflin | 10 | ▲ 9 |
Top boy names in Aksaray, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 46 | – |
| 2 | Metehan | 41 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Alparslan | 39 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Ömer Asaf | 28 | ▲ 4 |
| 5 | Alperen | 27 | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Mustafa | 26 | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Yusuf | 26 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Ömer | 24 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Ali | 21 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Aras | 17 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Aybars | 17 | ▲ 10 |
| 10 | Mehmet | 16 | – |
| 11 | Ahmet | 15 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Aslan | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Hüseyin | 15 | ▲ 4 |
| 11 | Miraç | 15 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Eymen | 14 | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Ali Asaf | 12 | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Cihan | 12 | ▲ 11 |
| 13 | Hamza | 12 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | İbrahim | 12 | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Kuzey | 12 | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Poyraz | 12 | ▲ 6 |
| 13 | Yağız | 12 | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Yiğit | 12 | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | Altay | 11 | new |
| 14 | Ayaz | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | Kerem | 11 | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | Umut | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 15 | Cihangir | 10 | ▲ 6 |
Names that stand out in Aksaray
In Aksaray’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
Boy names
- Hüseyin 11.
- İbrahim 13.
- Yağız 13.
- Altay 14.
- Umut 14.
- Cihangir 15.
- Kaan 15.
- Muhammed Ali 15.
- Karan 16.
- Kayra 16.
- Muhammed 16.
- Muhammed Alparslan 16.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Göktuğ |
| 2024 | Gökçe | Göktuğ |
| 2023 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Mustafa |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Mustafa |
| 2018 | Elif | Yusuf |
Most common female names in Aksaray
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hatice | 5,340 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 4,513 |
| 3 | Fatma | 4,124 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 3,722 |
| 5 | Emine | 3,214 |
| 6 | Sultan | 2,913 |
| 7 | Meryem | 2,505 |
| 8 | Elif | 2,473 |
| 9 | Döndü | 1,940 |
| 10 | Fadime | 1,893 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Understanding Aksaray’s current choices and familiar names
Popular baby names in Aksaray offer a view of recent naming choices, with Gökçe and Göktuğ leading the supplied latest lists. The population figures answer a different question: which names are most common across the province’s residents.
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Gökçe and Göktuğ lead
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level data for Aksaray, Gökçe led among newborn girls with 57 and Göktuğ among newborn boys with 46.
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Shared places matter
TÜİK’s 2025 Aksaray baby-name list places Defne and Alya jointly second among girls, each with 45. Yusuf and Mustafa share a count of 26 among boys.
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The surname leaders
TÜİK’s 2025 Aksaray province-level figures list Kılıç with 4,340, Öztürk with 4,161 and Koçak with 3,914 as the leading surnames.
Reading the latest names beyond the first place
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level figures for Aksaray, Metehan followed Göktuğ among newborn boys with 41, and Alparslan followed with 39. Among girls, Asel recorded 33 after the shared place held by Defne and Alya. Meanings add another dimension to these choices: Gökçe means “sky-blue; beautiful, pleasing,” while Göktuğ means “a sky-blue ceremonial standard.” Their meanings belong to the names themselves and do not describe a child’s personality or predict how that child will grow.
Following changes in the annual leaders
The supplied TÜİK province-level series for Aksaray begins in 2018 with Elif leading among girls with 70 and Yusuf among boys with 59. Zeynep then led the girls’ list from 2019 through 2023, before Gökçe led in 2024 and 2025. Among boys, the leading names across the series include Yusuf, Mustafa, Göktuğ and Alparslan. This gives a useful timeline, although first-place entries alone cannot show every name’s movement. Consult name statistics alongside the baby-name lists when comparing periods.
Separating newborn popularity from population frequency
For the most common names in Aksaray, Turkey, turn to the population figures. According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level data, Hatice led female names with 5,340, followed by Ayşe with 4,513 and Fatma with 4,124. Mustafa led male names with 7,007, ahead of Mehmet with 5,595 and Ramazan with 4,750. Mustafa also appears in the newborn list, but its population count measures a different group. The name means “chosen; singled out for distinction”; that meaning is separate from its recorded frequency.
Making useful comparisons in Aksaray
- Keep tied names together when noting positions in the list.
- Use the annual leaders to trace changes at the top, rather than every name’s history.
- Preserve ö, ü, ğ and ç when copying Turkish names.
- Check a name’s meaning separately from its newborn or population count.
Frequently asked questions
Who publishes the official Aksaray figures?
Source: TÜİK, the Turkish Statistical Institute, address-based population register, top-30 lists. The figures discussed here are for Aksaray province, with the year stated.
Why do Defne and Alya have the same position?
They have equal counts in TÜİK’s 2025 Aksaray baby-name figures, so the supplied ranking gives them a shared place.
Does Göktuğ’s meaning describe its bearer?
No. “A sky-blue ceremonial standard” is the supplied meaning of the name, not a description of the person.