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Most popular names in Aydın
The names given most often to babies born in Aydın, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Aydın at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (153 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 42 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 #24 to #2. 19 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (103 babies), first for 4 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 61 boy names (with ties); 29 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Göktuğ, from #28 to #2. 25 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (16,591 people) and Mehmet (22,880 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Aydın, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 153 | ▲ 11 |
| 2 | Gökçe | 111 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Umay | 104 | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Defne | 103 | ▼ 3 |
| 5 | Asel | 75 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Asya | 72 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Zeynep | 70 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Güneş | 59 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Elisa | 54 | ▲ 5 |
| 10 | İnci | 53 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Duru | 52 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Ada | 43 | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Doğa | 40 | ▼ 6 |
| 13 | Eflin | 40 | ▲ 16 |
| 13 | Parla | 40 | ▲ 5 |
| 14 | Ela | 39 | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Miray | 39 | ▲ 6 |
| 15 | Eylül | 38 | ▲ 4 |
| 15 | Lina | 38 | – |
| 16 | Elif | 35 | ▼ 7 |
| 17 | Kumsal | 34 | ▼ 1 |
| 18 | Arya | 32 | ▲ 6 |
| 19 | Sare | 31 | ▲ 3 |
| 20 | Aden | 30 | ▼ 3 |
| 21 | Masal | 29 | ▼ 8 |
| 21 | Mihra | 29 | new |
| 21 | Nehir | 29 | ▲ 4 |
| 22 | Afra | 28 | new |
| 22 | İpek | 28 | ▲ 5 |
| 23 | Zümra | 27 | ▲ 4 |
Top boy names in Aydın, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 103 | – |
| 2 | Göktuğ | 86 | – |
| 3 | Atlas | 75 | – |
| 4 | Aslan | 67 | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Metehan | 56 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Poyraz | 56 | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Yusuf | 52 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Kuzey | 49 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Aras | 41 | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Yaman | 40 | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Kıvanç | 38 | ▲ 15 |
| 11 | Aybars | 37 | ▲ 8 |
| 11 | Kerem | 37 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Miran | 36 | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Asil | 34 | ▲ 13 |
| 13 | Miraç | 34 | – |
| 14 | Deniz | 30 | ▲ 12 |
| 14 | Eymen | 30 | ▼ 4 |
| 15 | Yağız | 29 | ▲ 15 |
| 15 | Yiğit | 29 | ▼ 4 |
| 16 | Ali Asaf | 28 | ▲ 6 |
| 16 | Alperen | 28 | ▲ 4 |
| 16 | Çınar | 28 | ▼ 7 |
| 17 | Ali | 27 | ▲ 5 |
| 17 | Uras | 27 | ▲ 8 |
| 18 | Ege | 26 | ▼ 1 |
| 19 | Mehmet | 24 | ▲ 3 |
| 19 | Ömer | 24 | ▲ 10 |
| 19 | Rüzgar | 24 | ▲ 2 |
| 20 | Mert | 23 | ▲ 3 |
Names that stand out in Aydın
In Aydın’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alya | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2019 | Defne | Eymen |
| 2018 | Elif | Eymen |
Most common female names in Aydın
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 16,591 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 14,575 |
| 3 | Hatice | 11,424 |
| 4 | Emine | 8,654 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 6,671 |
| 6 | Elif | 6,281 |
| 7 | Fadime | 4,331 |
| 8 | Özlem | 3,747 |
| 9 | Meryem | 3,414 |
| 10 | Hülya | 3,292 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Understanding Aydın’s latest naming patterns
The popular baby names in Aydın show recent choices alongside a different picture of names across the population. Read the year and category together: Alya and Alparslan lead the latest baby-name lists, while Fatma and Mehmet lead the corresponding population lists.
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Alya leads the girls’ table
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Aydın province data, Alya leads with 153, followed by Gökçe with 111 and Umay with 104.
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Alparslan remains the boys’ leader
TÜİK’s Aydın province records place Alparslan first in the boys’ baby-name lists from 2022 through 2025. Its 2025 count is 103.
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A shared position among boys
In TÜİK’s 2025 Aydın province list, Poyraz and Metehan share a rank with 56 each. Neither has a higher count than the other.
Looking beyond the leading name
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Aydın province data, Defne follows Umay among girls with 103, while Asel has 75 and Asya has 72. On the boys’ side, Göktuğ follows Alparslan with 86, ahead of Atlas with 75 and Aslan with 67. Reading beyond the leader gives you more names to explore without treating every listed name as equally frequent. Open the girls’ name directory or boys’ name directory for individual entries, and keep the 2025 overview available for a clearly dated comparison.
Following changes in Aydın’s annual leaders
TÜİK’s Aydın province records show Elif leading the girls’ baby-name list in 2018, Defne in 2019, and Zeynep in 2020 and 2021. Defne leads again from 2022 through 2024, before Alya takes the leading position in 2025. Among boys, Eymen leads from 2018 through 2021, followed by Alparslan from 2022 through 2025. These sequences describe annual results rather than the reasons behind them. Read about Elif and Zeynep, and use the methodology to keep the scope of the tables clear.
Reading meaning and origin separately from frequency
A name’s place in Aydın’s table and its dictionary meaning answer different questions. Alya is Arabic in origin and means “high, exalted; an elevated place.” Alparslan is Turkish in origin and means “valiant, courageous lion.” Neither meaning tells you what a person is like, and neither origin identifies a bearer’s ethnicity or religion. If those meanings interest you, browse names by meaning to explore related entries while keeping popularity figures attached to their stated year and geographic level.
Using Aydın’s figures thoughtfully
- Retain the dotless ı in Aydın when saving the province’s name.
- Compare annual leaders separately from their annual counts.
- Check the individual entry before attaching a meaning to a listed name.
- Keep the population surname table separate from the baby-name rankings.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common names in Aydın, Turkey?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Aydın province data, Fatma leads female names with 16,591 and Mehmet leads male names with 22,880. Those figures cover the population category rather than the baby-name category.
Which surnames lead Aydın’s list?
TÜİK’s 2025 Aydın province figures place Yılmaz first with 12,591, Kaya next with 10,652 and Demir next with 10,450.
What is the source of the Aydın statistics?
Source: TÜİK, Türkiye’s national statistical institute, address-based population register, top-30 lists; 2025, Aydın province. The historical comparisons refer to the years stated.