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Most popular names in Edirne
The names given most often to babies born in Edirne, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Edirne at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (45 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 91 girl names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is İnci, from #20 to #3. 35 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Atlas (33 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #9.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 105 boy names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Alparslan, from #18 to #2. 49 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (5,949 people) and Mehmet (5,261 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Edirne, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 45 | ▲ 4 |
| 2 | Umay | 38 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Defne | 24 | – |
| 3 | Duru | 24 | ▲ 4 |
| 3 | İnci | 24 | ▲ 5 |
| 4 | Asel | 23 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Asya | 23 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Doğa | 23 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Güneş | 22 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Elisa | 18 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Gökçe | 18 | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Ada | 15 | ▲ 7 |
| 7 | Parla | 15 | ▲ 6 |
| 8 | Lina | 14 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Ceylin | 13 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Eflin | 13 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Eylül | 13 | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Aden | 12 | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Arya | 12 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Masal | 12 | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Ece | 11 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | İlay | 11 | – |
| 12 | Afra | 10 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | İkra | 9 | – |
| 14 | Derin | 8 | – |
| 14 | Ekin | 8 | new |
| 14 | Kumsal | 8 | ▼ 10 |
| 14 | Zeynep | 8 | ▼ 8 |
| 15 | Beren | 7 | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | Elif | 7 | ▼ 3 |
Top boy names in Edirne, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas | 33 | – |
| 2 | Alparslan | 28 | – |
| 3 | Kuzey | 23 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Barlas | 19 | ▲ 6 |
| 4 | Mete | 19 | ▲ 11 |
| 4 | Metehan | 19 | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Göktuğ | 18 | ▲ 4 |
| 5 | Yaman | 18 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Çınar | 17 | ▲ 5 |
| 7 | Aras | 16 | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Ege | 16 | ▲ 6 |
| 8 | Aybars | 15 | ▲ 4 |
| 9 | Alperen | 14 | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Aslan | 13 | ▼ 7 |
| 11 | Kerem | 12 | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Kıvanç | 12 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Asil | 11 | – |
| 12 | Ayaz | 11 | – |
| 12 | Deniz | 11 | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Karan | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Ömer | 11 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Yiğit | 11 | ▲ 7 |
| 13 | Doruk | 10 | – |
| 13 | Poyraz | 10 | ▼ 2 |
| 14 | Alp | 9 | ▼ 6 |
| 14 | Devran | 9 | new |
| 14 | Ömer Asaf | 9 | ▼ 6 |
| 14 | Sarp | 9 | ▲ 6 |
| 14 | Tuna | 9 | ▲ 3 |
| 15 | Atahan | 8 | ▲ 3 |
Names that stand out in Edirne
In Edirne’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alya | Atlas |
| 2024 | Umay | Atlas |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Ada | Atlas |
| 2021 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2020 | Defne | Yamaç |
| 2019 | Asel | Yamaç |
| 2018 | Defne | Yamaç |
Most common female names in Edirne
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 5,949 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 5,081 |
| 3 | Emine | 3,582 |
| 4 | Hatice | 3,055 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 2,421 |
| 6 | Elif | 1,995 |
| 7 | Özlem | 1,205 |
| 8 | Merve | 1,144 |
| 9 | Sevim | 1,112 |
| 10 | Remziye | 1,055 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Edirne’s baby-name trends alongside resident names
Popular baby names in Edirne describe recent naming choices, while the resident lists show names across generations. Keeping those views separate helps explain why Alya and Atlas lead the baby lists while Fatma and Mehmet lead the wider population lists.
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The baby-name leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 figures for Edirne province, Alya leads the girls’ baby-name list with 45, and Atlas leads the boys’ list with 33.
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Shared places matter
Defne, Duru and İnci share third place among girls with 24 each. Metehan, Mete and Barlas share fourth place among boys with 19 each in the same provincial figures.
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The wider population
In TÜİK’s 2025 Edirne resident lists, Fatma leads female names with 5,949 and Mehmet leads male names with 5,261. Yılmaz leads surnames with 4,453.
What the annual leaders show
Edirne’s annual leaders change across the supplied TÜİK provincial lists. Defne leads the girls’ list from 2018 through 2021, followed by Ada in 2022, Asel in 2023, Umay in 2024 and Alya in 2025. Among boys, Yamaç leads from 2018 through 2020; Alparslan and Atlas then alternate as leaders, with Atlas retaining the lead in 2025. These are annual snapshots, so a leading position alone does not explain why families chose a name. Explore the baby-name lists and check the methodology before drawing broader conclusions.
Baby names and common resident names answer different questions
If you are looking for the most common names in Edirne, Turkey, start with the resident tables. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Edirne province figures, Ayşe follows Fatma among female names with 5,081, while Ahmet follows Mehmet among male names with 4,452. These figures describe the registered population rather than that year’s baby-name choices. Surnames have a separate table and should remain separate from given names. The name-statistics guide helps distinguish these measures; the province directory provides a route to other provincial pages.
Explore the names behind the rankings
A ranking can introduce a name, but its dictionary entry answers a different question. Alya is Arabic in origin and means “high, exalted; an elevated place.” Defne is Greek in origin and means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree.” Umay refers to a protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief. These explanations describe the names and their linguistic or cultural associations. They do not establish anything about the religion, ancestry or character of someone who bears them, or explain a family’s reasons for choosing them.
How to use Edirne’s tables
- Choose the baby-name table for recent choices and the resident table for names across generations.
- Read equal counts as shared places; the displayed order does not break a tie.
- Keep the year and Edirne province label with any figure you quote.
- Open a name entry to check its meaning separately from its popularity.
Frequently asked questions
Which baby names lead in Edirne in 2025?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Edirne province figures, Alya leads among girls with 45 and Atlas among boys with 33.
Does Atlas leading again mean its count increased?
No. TÜİK’s Edirne provincial lists give Atlas a count of 33 in both 2024 and 2025; retaining first place does not necessarily mean growth.
Where do these figures come from?
Source: TÜİK, address-based population register, top-30 lists; Edirne province, 2025 and the historical years stated. TÜİK is Türkiye’s statistical institute.