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Most popular names in Gaziantep
The names given most often to babies born in Gaziantep, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Gaziantep at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Defne (312 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 33 girl names (with ties); 22 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Defne, from #18 to #1. 18 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (268 babies), first for 3 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 33 boy names (with ties); 24 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Kerem, from #21 to #10. 10 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (37,848 people) and Mehmet (64,554 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Gaziantep, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defne | 312 | – |
| 2 | Alya | 307 | ▲ 23 |
| 3 | Gökçe | 238 | ▲ 5 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 218 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Asel | 193 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Zümra | 162 | ▼ 4 |
| 7 | Elisa | 150 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Elif | 137 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Efnan | 124 | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Mihra | 117 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Umay | 115 | ▲ 11 |
| 12 | Duru | 107 | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Miray | 100 | ▼ 2 |
| 14 | Asya | 98 | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | Meryem | 97 | ▼ 5 |
| 16 | Lina | 95 | ▼ 7 |
| 17 | Eylül | 88 | ▼ 6 |
| 18 | Eflin | 86 | new |
| 19 | Aysima | 84 | ▼ 5 |
| 19 | Kumsal | 84 | ▲ 5 |
| 20 | Nehir | 82 | ▲ 3 |
| 21 | Hazal | 80 | new |
| 22 | Ela | 77 | new |
| 22 | Yüsra | 77 | ▲ 7 |
| 23 | Beren | 75 | new |
| 23 | Buğlem | 75 | ▼ 5 |
| 24 | Masal | 74 | ▼ 7 |
| 25 | Beyza | 73 | new |
| 26 | Ebrar | 72 | ▼ 19 |
| 27 | Ceylin | 71 | new |
Top boy names in Gaziantep, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 268 | – |
| 2 | Yusuf | 216 | – |
| 3 | Metehan | 193 | ▲ 9 |
| 4 | Ömer Asaf | 192 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Mustafa | 190 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Mehmet | 189 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Cihan | 154 | new |
| 8 | Ahmet | 142 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Göktuğ | 139 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Kerem | 137 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Ömer | 135 | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Poyraz | 126 | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Miran | 115 | ▲ 8 |
| 14 | Miraç | 112 | – |
| 15 | Ali Asaf | 109 | – |
| 16 | Ali | 107 | ▼ 10 |
| 16 | Alperen | 107 | ▲ 4 |
| 17 | Hüseyin | 105 | ▲ 11 |
| 18 | İbrahim | 104 | – |
| 19 | Eymen | 101 | ▼ 6 |
| 20 | Aras | 93 | ▲ 7 |
| 20 | Yiğit | 93 | ▲ 2 |
| 21 | Muhammed | 88 | ▼ 12 |
| 22 | Muhammed Ali | 81 | ▼ 6 |
| 23 | Hasan | 79 | ▲ 2 |
| 24 | Halil İbrahim | 78 | ▼ 1 |
| 25 | Emirhan | 77 | new |
| 26 | İbrahim Halil | 75 | ▲ 2 |
| 27 | Aybars | 73 | new |
| 28 | Çınar | 70 | new |
Names that stand out in Gaziantep
In Gaziantep’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
Boy names
- Hüseyin 17.
- İbrahim 18.
- Muhammed 21.
- Muhammed Ali 22.
- Hasan 23.
- Halil İbrahim 24.
- Emirhan 25.
- İbrahim Halil 26.
- Abdullah 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zümra | Mehmet |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Mustafa |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Mehmet |
Most common female names in Gaziantep
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 37,848 |
| 2 | Emine | 25,874 |
| 3 | Hatice | 24,689 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 23,188 |
| 5 | Ayşe | 21,374 |
| 6 | Elif | 18,222 |
| 7 | Meryem | 11,672 |
| 8 | Zeliha | 8,625 |
| 9 | Merve | 7,450 |
| 10 | Zehra | 7,322 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Understanding Gaziantep’s recent and established names
The popular baby names in Gaziantep place Defne and Alparslan at the top of the latest lists. Comparing those results with earlier leaders and resident names helps distinguish recent choices from names recorded widely across generations.
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Defne and Alya head the girls’ list
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Gaziantep province figures, Defne leads with 312 and Alya follows with 307. Gökçe is third with 238.
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Alparslan leads among boys
TÜİK’s 2025 Gaziantep province boys’ list places Alparslan first with 268, followed by Yusuf with 216 and Metehan with 193.
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The resident-name leaders
In TÜİK’s 2025 Gaziantep resident figures, Fatma leads female names with 37,848 and Mehmet leads male names with 64,554. Yılmaz leads surnames with 44,667.
The girls’ leaders across the annual lists
The supplied TÜİK Gaziantep province lists show Zeynep leading girls’ baby names from 2018 through 2021, Zümra in 2022, Zeynep again in 2023, and Defne in 2024 and 2025. According to the provincial figures, Defne’s count is 294 in 2024 and 312 in 2025. That comparison concerns the same name in successive annual lists; it does not explain the reasons behind the choices. Explore Defne for its meaning and the annual baby-name pages for dated results, keeping dictionary information separate from statistical evidence.
Established names also appear among recent choices
Gaziantep’s boys’ baby list includes names that also appear prominently in its resident table. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Gaziantep province figures, Mustafa has 190 and Mehmet has 189 in the baby list, while their resident counts are 38,047 and 64,554 respectively. Those are different measures and should not be combined. Mustafa means “chosen; singled out for distinction,” and Mehmet means “much praised; worthy of praise.” Their meanings describe the names, not their bearers. The statistics guide helps clarify which table answers a particular frequency question.
Compare names without treating frequency as identity
Readers searching for the most common names in Gaziantep, Turkey, may want either resident frequency or current baby-name choices, so check the table heading first. Meaning provides another route through the names: Alya means “high, exalted; an elevated place,” while Gökçe means “sky-blue; beautiful, pleasing.” Their supplied origins are Arabic and Turkish respectively. Those labels describe linguistic background, not the ethnicity, religion or character of the people who bear the names. Use names by meaning to explore definitions without turning a popularity list into a claim about Gaziantep’s residents.
Reading Gaziantep’s figures with care
- Keep Defne’s annual baby count separate from any resident-name count.
- Read Ömer Asaf as the complete entry shown in the boys’ list.
- Include Gaziantep province and the year whenever you reuse a figure.
- Compare the same type of table across years before describing a change.
Frequently asked questions
Which names lead Gaziantep’s baby lists in 2025?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Gaziantep province figures, Defne leads among girls with 312 and Alparslan among boys with 268.
Has Alparslan led in earlier years?
Yes. The supplied TÜİK Gaziantep province lists place Alparslan first with 267 in 2023, 257 in 2024 and 268 in 2025.
Does a surname ranking tell us which given names are common?
Surnames and given names are separate tables. A surname’s frequency does not establish which given names are paired with it.
Where are the official figures from?
Source: TÜİK, Türkiye’s statistical institute, address-based population register, top-30 lists. These figures concern Gaziantep province in 2025 and the historical years specified.