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Most popular names in Elazığ
The names given most often to babies born in Elazığ, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Elazığ at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (75 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 106 girl names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Alya, from #19 to #1. 61 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (52 babies), first for 4 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 190 boy names (with ties); 29 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Alparslan, from #24 to #1. 106 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (8,657 people) and Mehmet (10,158 people); the most common surname is Yıldırım.
Top girl names in Elazığ, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 75 | ▲ 14 |
| 2 | Defne | 61 | – |
| 3 | Mihra | 60 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Asya | 54 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Zümra | 49 | – |
| 6 | Zeynep | 40 | ▼ 5 |
| 7 | Meryem | 38 | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Asel | 37 | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Umay | 34 | ▲ 10 |
| 10 | Elif | 33 | – |
| 11 | Gökçe | 32 | – |
| 12 | Elisa | 29 | ▼ 6 |
| 13 | Eflin | 28 | ▲ 11 |
| 13 | Miray | 28 | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | Sare | 23 | – |
| 15 | İkra | 20 | – |
| 16 | Duru | 19 | ▲ 4 |
| 16 | Efnan | 19 | ▼ 9 |
| 16 | İnci | 19 | ▲ 9 |
| 16 | Lina | 19 | ▼ 3 |
| 17 | Asel Lina | 18 | – |
| 17 | Hüma | 18 | ▲ 5 |
| 18 | İpek | 17 | ▲ 6 |
| 18 | Yüsra | 17 | ▲ 2 |
| 19 | Ahsen | 16 | ▲ 3 |
| 19 | Nehir | 16 | ▼ 3 |
| 20 | Eylül | 15 | – |
| 20 | Hazal | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 21 | Erva | 14 | ▼ 2 |
| 21 | Hafsa | 14 | ▲ 1 |
Top boy names in Elazığ, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 52 | – |
| 2 | Ömer | 37 | ▲ 9 |
| 3 | Aras | 34 | ▲ 3 |
| 3 | Göktuğ | 34 | – |
| 4 | Yusuf | 33 | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Metehan | 31 | ▲ 4 |
| 6 | Hamza | 30 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Miran | 29 | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Ömer Asaf | 27 | ▼ 6 |
| 9 | Kerem | 25 | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Ali Asaf | 24 | – |
| 11 | Alperen | 23 | ▲ 6 |
| 12 | Miraç | 22 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | Ayaz | 21 | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Eymen | 21 | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | Atlas | 19 | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Yiğit | 19 | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Asilhan | 18 | ▼ 3 |
| 15 | Aybars | 18 | – |
| 15 | Yiğit Ali | 18 | ▼ 1 |
| 16 | Ali | 17 | ▼ 4 |
| 16 | Çınar | 17 | ▲ 7 |
| 16 | Yahya | 17 | ▲ 7 |
| 17 | Kaan | 16 | ▲ 4 |
| 17 | Muhammed | 16 | ▼ 6 |
| 17 | Yunus Emre | 16 | ▲ 4 |
| 18 | Muhammed Ali | 15 | ▼ 14 |
| 19 | Karan | 14 | ▲ 5 |
| 19 | Kerem Ali | 14 | ▼ 7 |
| 19 | Miran Ali | 14 | ▲ 5 |
Names that stand out in Elazığ
In Elazığ’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 | Mihra | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Zümra | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Asya | Yusuf |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
Most common female names in Elazığ
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 8,657 |
| 2 | Zeynep | 5,850 |
| 3 | Ayşe | 5,573 |
| 4 | Elif | 4,119 |
| 5 | Emine | 3,955 |
| 6 | Hatice | 3,473 |
| 7 | Merve | 2,223 |
| 8 | Remziye | 2,193 |
| 9 | Meryem | 2,170 |
| 10 | Songül | 2,160 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Understanding Elazığ’s changing name leaders
The popular baby names in Elazığ offer a different view from the names most frequently recorded across its resident population. Alya and Alparslan lead the latest baby lists, while the historical tables help place those results in context.
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Alya leads the girls’ list
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Elazığ province figures, Alya leads with 75, followed by Defne with 61 and Mihra with 60.
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Alparslan retains the boys’ lead
Alparslan leads the boys’ list with 52 in TÜİK’s 2025 Elazığ figures. It also leads the supplied provincial lists for 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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Resident names have different leaders
TÜİK’s 2025 Elazığ resident figures place Fatma first among female names with 8,657 and Mehmet first among male names with 10,158. Yıldırım leads surnames with 12,502.
Follow the girls’ list beyond its latest leader
The supplied TÜİK annual lists for Elazığ province show Zeynep leading among girls in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024. Asya leads in 2021, Zümra in 2023 and Alya in 2025. This sequence describes changes at the top; it does not show every name’s movement through the rankings. In the 2025 provincial list, Zeynep remains present with 40, while Alya has 75. Use the annual baby-name pages to keep each result attached to its year rather than treating the latest leader as a permanent preference.
Read shared ranks and double names carefully
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Elazığ province figures, Aras and Göktuğ share third place among boys with 34 each, behind Alparslan and Ömer. The same list includes Ömer Asaf with 27. Read Ömer Asaf as the complete name displayed: its count should not be added to Ömer’s separate count. The double-name guide offers a way to explore names written together, while the entry for Göktuğ explains its meaning, “a sky-blue ceremonial standard.” Neither the ranking nor the meaning establishes why a particular family selected it.
Separate population frequency from a name’s meaning
For the most common names in Elazığ, Turkey, the resident tables provide the relevant comparison. In TÜİK’s 2025 provincial figures, Zeynep appears among female resident names with 5,850, alongside its appearance in the baby list. Its dictionary meaning, “a fragrant flowering tree,” is a separate kind of information. Likewise, Mehmet means “much praised; worthy of praise,” regardless of its resident count. Browse names by meaning for definitions and name statistics for frequency; neither should be used to infer a bearer’s beliefs or personal qualities.
Reading Elazığ’s results accurately
- Compare a name across matching annual baby lists before describing a trend.
- Keep Ömer and Ömer Asaf as separate entries when reading their counts.
- Preserve Turkish spelling, including the letters in Elazığ, Ömer and Göktuğ.
- Use the resident table when your question concerns names across generations.
Frequently asked questions
Which boys’ name leads Elazığ’s latest baby list?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Elazığ province figures, Alparslan leads with 52. Ömer follows with 37.
Is a name absent from the displayed lists unused in Elazığ?
The supplied source consists of top-30 lists. Absence from a displayed list does not establish that nobody has that name.
What is the source and geographical scope?
Source: TÜİK, Türkiye’s statistical institute, address-based population register, top-30 lists. These figures concern Elazığ province in 2025 and the historical years specified, rather than Türkiye as a whole.