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Most popular names in Bilecik
The names given most often to babies born in Bilecik, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Bilecik at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (30 babies). Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 72 girl names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Gökçe, from #10 to #1. 29 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (28 babies). Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 72 boy names (with ties); 27 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Alparslan, from #14 to #2. 41 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (3,673 people) and Mehmet (3,752 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Bilecik, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 30 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Alya | 22 | ▲ 4 |
| 2 | Umay | 22 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Defne | 21 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Asel | 18 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Asya | 16 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Duru | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | İnci | 11 | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | Miray | 11 | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Zeynep | 11 | – |
| 8 | Doğa | 9 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Elisa | 9 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Güneş | 9 | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Meryem | 9 | new |
| 8 | Sare | 9 | ▲ 7 |
| 9 | Ada | 8 | ▲ 6 |
| 9 | Eflin | 8 | new |
| 10 | Bilge | 7 | new |
| 10 | Ceylin | 7 | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Elif | 7 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | İpek | 7 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Aysima | 6 | – |
| 11 | Azra | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Beren | 6 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Ela | 6 | ▲ 4 |
| 11 | İkra | 6 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Lina | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Mira | 6 | – |
| 11 | Yüsra | 6 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Zeynep Sare | 6 | new |
Top boy names in Bilecik, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 28 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Alparslan | 26 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Kuzey | 16 | ▲ 8 |
| 4 | Aslan | 13 | ▲ 9 |
| 5 | Aybars | 12 | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Eymen | 12 | ▲ 4 |
| 5 | Ömer Asaf | 12 | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Asil | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Metehan | 11 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Yusuf | 11 | ▲ 4 |
| 7 | Mert | 10 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Gökalp | 9 | new |
| 8 | Kerem | 9 | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | Miraç | 9 | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Yiğit | 9 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Ege | 8 | – |
| 9 | Hamza | 8 | – |
| 9 | Kıvanç | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Aras | 7 | ▼ 3 |
| 10 | Ayaz | 7 | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Barlas | 7 | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Poyraz | 7 | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Toprak | 7 | new |
| 11 | Alperen | 6 | ▼ 8 |
| 11 | Arel | 6 | new |
| 11 | Atlas | 6 | ▼ 5 |
| 11 | Ömer | 6 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Uras | 6 | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Yağız | 6 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Aren | 5 | new |
Names that stand out in Bilecik
In Bilecik’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 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2021 | Asya | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Ömer |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
Most common female names in Bilecik
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 3,673 |
| 2 | Emine | 3,370 |
| 3 | Ayşe | 3,080 |
| 4 | Hatice | 2,381 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 1,681 |
| 6 | Elif | 1,465 |
| 7 | Merve | 848 |
| 8 | Yasemin | 732 |
| 9 | Esra | 722 |
| 10 | Zehra | 704 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Understanding Bilecik’s baby-name choices and population lists
Popular baby names in Bilecik tell a different story from the names most frequently recorded across its resident population. This page brings those views together, with annual leaders that help you follow changes without confusing newborn choices with names used across generations.
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Gökçe and Göktuğ lead newborn choices
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Bilecik province figures, Gökçe leads the girls’ baby-name list with 30, while Göktuğ leads the boys’ list with 28.
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Population leaders are different
In TÜİK’s 2025 Bilecik province population lists, Fatma leads female given names with 3,673 and Mehmet leads male given names with 3,752.
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Equal counts share a rank
Alya and Umay share second place in the province’s 2025 girls’ baby-name list, with 22 each. A shared rank reflects equal recorded counts.
Read the newborn rankings with their ties
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Bilecik province baby-name figures, Defne follows Alya and Umay with 21, while Asel records 18. Among boys, Alparslan follows Göktuğ with 26 and Kuzey records 16. Ties also appear further down: Eymen, Ömer Asaf and Aybars each record 12. Preserve these shared positions when comparing names; their order on the screen does not create a difference in popularity. Explore Gökçe or Göktuğ for name details, and use the baby-name statistics to keep the newborn context in view.
Follow changing leaders without filling in the gaps
TÜİK’s Bilecik province annual leaders show Zeynep heading the girls’ list in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022, with Asya leading in 2021. Defne led in 2023 and 2024 before Gökçe took the lead in 2025. For boys, Göktuğ led in 2021 and 2022, Alparslan in 2023 and 2024, and Göktuğ again in 2025. These snapshots identify each year’s leader; they do not supply every name’s position throughout the period. Use name statistics and the methodology when deciding which comparisons the available figures support.
Separate resident frequency, surnames and meaning
If you are looking for the most common names in Bilecik, Turkey, use the resident lists. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Bilecik province figures, Emine records 3,370 and Ayşe 3,080 among female names; Mustafa records 3,379 and Ahmet 2,680 among male names. Yılmaz leads the separate surname list with 3,322. Source: TÜİK, address-based population register, top-30 lists; Bilecik province, 2025. Meaning is another question: Alya means “high, exalted; an elevated place,” while Defne means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree.” Neither meaning describes a bearer’s character.
How to use Bilecik’s figures
- Choose the newborn or resident-population list before comparing names.
- Keep the year and Bilecik province label beside any figure you save.
- Retain Turkish spelling, including the letters in Gökçe, Göktuğ and İnci.
- Treat Ömer Asaf as the listed double name rather than combining its count with another entry.
Frequently asked questions
Does the baby-name leader also lead the resident list?
These lists cover different groups. In TÜİK’s 2025 Bilecik province figures, Gökçe leads girls’ baby names, while Fatma leads female names across the resident population.
What does TÜİK mean?
TÜİK is the Turkish Statistical Institute, Türkiye’s official statistics authority. The source here is its address-based population register name lists.
Does Umay’s meaning describe people named Umay?
No. Umay refers to a protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief; that association belongs to the name and makes no claim about its bearers.