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Most popular names in Erzurum
The names given most often to babies born in Erzurum, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Erzurum at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (98 babies). Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 64 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 #27 to #1. 32 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (73 babies), first for 3 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 75 boy names (with ties); 26 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Göktuğ, from #26 to #2. 36 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Zeynep (7,279 people) and Ahmet (6,442 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Erzurum, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 98 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Zümra | 63 | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Alya | 59 | ▲ 19 |
| 4 | Asya | 51 | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Mihra | 51 | ▲ 7 |
| 5 | Asel | 50 | ▼ 4 |
| 6 | Zeynep | 48 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Umay | 47 | ▲ 11 |
| 8 | Defne | 44 | ▼ 5 |
| 9 | Elisa | 40 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Asel Lina | 36 | ▲ 6 |
| 11 | Ahsen | 33 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Aysima | 31 | ▼ 2 |
| 13 | Miray | 29 | ▲ 6 |
| 14 | Zehra | 28 | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Eflin | 27 | ▲ 15 |
| 15 | Yüsra | 27 | ▼ 2 |
| 16 | Elif | 26 | ▼ 7 |
| 16 | İkra | 26 | ▲ 4 |
| 17 | Aybüke | 25 | ▲ 3 |
| 18 | Azra | 24 | ▲ 6 |
| 19 | Meryem | 23 | ▼ 10 |
| 20 | İpek | 22 | ▲ 3 |
| 21 | Hümeyra | 21 | – |
| 21 | Nehir | 21 | ▼ 4 |
| 21 | Sare | 21 | ▲ 6 |
| 22 | Duru | 20 | ▼ 7 |
| 23 | Belinay | 19 | ▼ 4 |
| 23 | Gülce | 19 | ▲ 3 |
| 23 | İkranur | 19 | ▼ 3 |
Top boy names in Erzurum, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 73 | – |
| 2 | Göktuğ | 61 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Ömer Asaf | 55 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Metehan | 45 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Hamza | 43 | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Alperen | 41 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Yusuf | 39 | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Ali Asaf | 38 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Kerem | 36 | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Aybars | 34 | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Miran | 33 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Ömer | 31 | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Halil İbrahim | 26 | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Cihangir | 25 | ▲ 16 |
| 15 | Yiğit | 24 | ▲ 4 |
| 16 | Miraç | 23 | ▼ 5 |
| 17 | Muhammed Alparslan | 22 | ▼ 9 |
| 18 | Yiğit Ali | 21 | ▼ 8 |
| 18 | Yiğit Efe | 21 | ▼ 2 |
| 19 | Ayaz | 20 | ▼ 1 |
| 19 | Eymen | 20 | ▼ 5 |
| 20 | Devran | 19 | new |
| 20 | Muhammed Ali | 19 | ▼ 9 |
| 20 | Yunus Emre | 19 | – |
| 21 | Yiğit Alp | 18 | ▲ 6 |
| 21 | Yiğit Hamza | 18 | ▼ 2 |
| 22 | Ahmet | 17 | ▲ 2 |
| 22 | Kaan | 17 | ▲ 2 |
| 22 | Uras | 17 | ▲ 5 |
| 22 | Yağız | 17 | – |
Names that stand out in Erzurum
In Erzurum’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
- Asel Lina 10.
- Ahsen 11.
- Aysima 12.
- Zehra 14.
- Yüsra 15.
- Aybüke 17.
- Azra 18.
- Hümeyra 21.
- Belinay 23.
- Gülce 23.
- İkranur 23.
- Asel Mina 24.
Boy names
- Halil İbrahim 13.
- Cihangir 14.
- Muhammed Alparslan 17.
- Yiğit Ali 18.
- Yiğit Efe 18.
- Devran 20.
- Muhammed Ali 20.
- Yunus Emre 20.
- Yiğit Alp 21.
- Yiğit Hamza 21.
- Kaan 22.
- Uras 22.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zümra | Ömer Asaf |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
Most common female names in Erzurum
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeynep | 7,279 |
| 2 | Fatma | 6,671 |
| 3 | Elif | 6,126 |
| 4 | Ayşe | 5,492 |
| 5 | Hatice | 5,277 |
| 6 | Emine | 4,232 |
| 7 | Meryem | 3,447 |
| 8 | Merve | 3,083 |
| 9 | Esra | 2,786 |
| 10 | Zehra | 2,715 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Putting Erzurum’s current baby names in perspective
The popular baby names in Erzurum show changes in annual leaders alongside names that remain visible across several years. Reading the baby and resident tables separately gives each result its proper context.
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Gökçe takes the girls’ lead
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Erzurum province figures, Gökçe leads girls’ baby names with 98. Zümra follows with 63 and Alya with 59.
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Alparslan remains first among boys
TÜİK’s 2025 Erzurum province list records Alparslan with 73, followed by Göktuğ with 61 and Ömer Asaf with 55.
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Resident leaders are different
In TÜİK’s 2025 Erzurum resident figures, Zeynep leads female names with 7,279 and Ahmet leads male names with 6,442. Yılmaz leads surnames with 10,589.
A changing lead in the girls’ annual lists
In the supplied TÜİK Erzurum province lists, Zeynep leads girls’ baby names from 2018 through 2021. Zümra leads in 2022, Asel in 2023 and 2024, and Gökçe in 2025. According to the 2025 provincial figures, Asel remains on the list with 50 and Zeynep with 48. Losing the leading position therefore does not mean disappearing from current choices. Explore Asel or Zeynep for their meanings, and use the annual baby-name pages to keep historical comparisons tied to a stated year.
Read complete boys’ names as listed
Erzurum’s supplied TÜİK boys’ lists move from Ömer Asaf in 2018 to Yusuf in 2019, back to Ömer Asaf from 2020 through 2022, and then to Alparslan from 2023 through 2025. The latest provincial list also includes Ali Asaf with 38. Complete names such as Ömer Asaf and Ali Asaf should be read as their own entries, rather than grouped because they share an element. The double-name guide provides related browsing, while Alparslan’s entry explains its supplied meaning, “valiant, courageous lion,” separately from its frequency.
Common resident names and cultural associations
Readers seeking the most common names in Erzurum, Turkey, should use the resident tables. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Erzurum province figures, Yusuf follows Ahmet among male resident names with 5,707, while Mustafa has 5,654. A name’s linguistic background answers a different question: Yusuf has Hebrew and Arabic origins and means “may God add; may God increase.” Umay, found in the baby list, refers to a protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief. Such associations describe the names; they cannot establish a bearer’s religion, ethnicity or character.
Ways to compare Erzurum’s name tables
- Follow Asel across the annual lists rather than judging its use only by the latest leader.
- Keep Ömer Asaf and Ali Asaf separate when reading complete-name counts.
- Treat Asya and Mihra as sharing fourth place in the 2025 girls’ list.
- Check whether a table concerns babies, residents or surnames before quoting it.
Frequently asked questions
Which girls’ names share a rank in Erzurum’s latest list?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Erzurum province figures, Asya and Mihra share fourth place with 51 each.
Did Alparslan’s count rise while it remained first?
The supplied TÜİK Erzurum province figures record 97 in 2023, 81 in 2024 and 73 in 2025. Alparslan remains the leader in each of those lists despite the lower counts.
Are these official national rankings?
They are official figures at Erzurum province level, not national rankings. Source: TÜİK, Türkiye’s statistical institute, address-based population register, top-30 lists, for 2025 and the historical years specified.