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Most popular names in Çanakkale
The names given most often to babies born in Çanakkale, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Çanakkale at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Umay (50 babies). Nationally it ranked #6.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 132 girl names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Umay, from #27 to #1. 42 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (43 babies). Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 119 boy names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Aslan, from #28 to #4. 35 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (8,921 people) and Mehmet (8,788 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Çanakkale, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umay | 50 | ▲ 4 |
| 2 | Alya | 49 | ▲ 7 |
| 3 | Defne | 42 | ▼ 2 |
| 3 | Gökçe | 42 | – |
| 4 | Ada | 30 | ▲ 5 |
| 4 | Asya | 30 | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | İnci | 29 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Asel | 28 | ▼ 4 |
| 6 | Zeynep | 28 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Güneş | 27 | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Doğa | 26 | ▲ 4 |
| 9 | Elisa | 24 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Ela | 22 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Duru | 20 | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Miray | 20 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Zümra | 19 | ▲ 8 |
| 13 | Mihra | 18 | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | Lina | 17 | ▼ 3 |
| 15 | Parla | 16 | ▲ 6 |
| 15 | Sare | 16 | ▲ 2 |
| 16 | Eylül | 15 | ▼ 1 |
| 16 | Gülce | 15 | – |
| 16 | Masal | 15 | ▼ 6 |
| 16 | Öykü | 15 | ▲ 2 |
| 17 | Aden | 14 | ▼ 11 |
| 17 | Eflin | 14 | ▲ 2 |
| 17 | İpek | 14 | ▲ 1 |
| 18 | Arya | 13 | ▲ 4 |
| 18 | Azra | 13 | – |
| 19 | Elif | 12 | ▼ 7 |
Top boy names in Çanakkale, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 43 | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Atlas | 36 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Alparslan | 34 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Aslan | 31 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Kerem | 28 | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Yaman | 25 | ▲ 7 |
| 7 | Ege | 24 | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Metehan | 24 | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Kuzey | 23 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Ömer | 23 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Uras | 22 | ▲ 8 |
| 10 | Miraç | 21 | – |
| 11 | Aybars | 20 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Mete | 20 | ▲ 7 |
| 12 | Poyraz | 19 | – |
| 13 | Karan | 18 | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Aras | 17 | ▼ 7 |
| 15 | Asil | 16 | ▲ 2 |
| 16 | Deniz | 15 | ▼ 6 |
| 16 | Eymen | 15 | ▲ 4 |
| 17 | Atahan | 14 | ▲ 5 |
| 17 | Kaan | 14 | ▼ 1 |
| 17 | Yağız | 14 | ▼ 3 |
| 17 | Yiğit | 14 | – |
| 18 | Barlas | 13 | ▼ 7 |
| 18 | Kıvanç | 13 | ▼ 2 |
| 19 | Alperen | 12 | ▼ 6 |
| 19 | Ata | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 19 | Mert | 12 | ▼ 2 |
| 20 | Alaz | 11 | ▲ 2 |
Names that stand out in Çanakkale
In Çanakkale’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Umay | Göktuğ |
| 2024 | Defne | Atlas |
| 2023 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Eymen |
Most common female names in Çanakkale
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 8,921 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 7,271 |
| 3 | Emine | 6,395 |
| 4 | Hatice | 4,522 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 4,168 |
| 6 | Elif | 3,321 |
| 7 | Hanife | 2,767 |
| 8 | Şerife | 1,857 |
| 9 | Merve | 1,745 |
| 10 | Özlem | 1,619 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Çanakkale’s baby-name trends alongside its population names
Popular baby names in Çanakkale describe recent naming choices, while population-wide lists show names across generations. Keeping those measures separate helps you understand what a name’s position on this page actually means.
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Umay and Göktuğ lead the baby lists
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level figures for Çanakkale, Umay leads the girls’ list with 50 and Göktuğ leads the boys’ list with 43.
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Equal counts share a rank
In the same 2025 Çanakkale data, Defne and Gökçe each have 42, while Asya and Ada each have 30. Their shared ranks reflect equal counts.
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Population leaders tell a different story
TÜİK’s 2025 Çanakkale population lists place Fatma first among female names with 8,921 and Mehmet first among male names with 8,788.
What the latest baby-name list shows
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level baby-name figures for Çanakkale, Umay leads the girls’ list with 50, followed by Alya with 49. Göktuğ leads the boys’ list with 43, ahead of Atlas with 36 and Alparslan with 34. These are separate girls’ and boys’ rankings, so each position belongs to its own list. Explore Umay and Göktuğ for their name meanings, or visit the 2025 baby-name overview to keep the year explicit when exploring further.
How the leading names changed
TÜİK’s province-level annual lists for Çanakkale show Zeynep leading the girls’ rankings from 2018 through 2021, followed by Asel in 2022, Defne in 2023 and 2024, and Umay in 2025. The boys’ lead moved from Eymen in 2018–2020 to Göktuğ in 2021, Alparslan in 2022–2023, Atlas in 2024 and Göktuğ in 2025. This sequence records changes at the top; it does not explain families’ reasons. Read about Defne or browse name statistics with that distinction in mind.
Finding the most common names across generations
If you are looking for the most common names in Çanakkale, Turkey, use the population-wide tables. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Çanakkale figures, Fatma, Ayşe and Emine lead the female list, while Mehmet, Mustafa and Ahmet lead the male list. Yılmaz, Kaya and Şahin lead the separate surname list. A surname ranking answers a different question from a given-name ranking. The Mehmet entry explains the name’s meaning, while the methodology guide provides context for reading the published lists. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Çanakkale province, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Ways to use the Çanakkale lists
- Choose the baby-name table for recent naming choices and the population table for names across generations.
- Keep tied names together when comparing positions; equal counts do not establish a preference between them.
- Preserve Turkish letters when looking up Gökçe, Göktuğ or İnci.
- Treat a change in the leading name as a recorded result, without assuming why it happened.
Frequently asked questions
Was Defne the leading girls’ baby name in Çanakkale in 2025?
No. TÜİK’s Çanakkale province figures show Defne leading in 2024 with 41, while Umay leads in 2025 with 50.
Does Umay’s meaning describe the person who bears it?
No. Umay refers to a protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief. That association belongs to the name and does not establish anyone’s beliefs or character.
Are these figures for the city centre alone?
The figures presented here are for Çanakkale province. They should not be described as city-centre-only or national results.