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Most popular names in Hakkari
The names given most often to babies born in Hakkari, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Hakkari at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Elisa (39 babies). Nationally it ranked #8.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 153 girl names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Alya, from #24 to #4. 56 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Miran (29 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #6.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 149 boy names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Devran, from #23 to #4. 54 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (1,929 people) and Yusuf (2,206 people); the most common surname is Kaya.
Top girl names in Hakkari, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisa | 39 | ▲ 5 |
| 2 | Lina | 34 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Asel | 33 | – |
| 4 | Alya | 27 | ▲ 19 |
| 5 | Zümra | 25 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Arya | 24 | – |
| 7 | Lavin | 20 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Defne | 18 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Zeynep | 18 | ▲ 8 |
| 9 | Eflin | 17 | ▲ 8 |
| 9 | Ronya | 17 | – |
| 10 | Arin | 16 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Ecrin | 15 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Eslem | 15 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Gökçe | 14 | ▲ 6 |
| 13 | Afra | 13 | ▲ 9 |
| 13 | Ahsen | 13 | ▼ 5 |
| 13 | Elif | 13 | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Meryem | 13 | ▲ 6 |
| 13 | Rozerin | 13 | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Asya | 12 | ▲ 6 |
| 14 | Ceylin | 12 | ▲ 8 |
| 14 | İkra | 12 | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | Mihra | 12 | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | Solin | 11 | ▲ 4 |
| 16 | Delal | 10 | ▼ 5 |
| 16 | Jinda | 10 | ▲ 7 |
| 16 | Nehir | 10 | ▼ 11 |
| 16 | Roza | 10 | ▼ 4 |
| 16 | Zerya | 10 | ▼ 4 |
Top boy names in Hakkari, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miran | 29 | – |
| 2 | Aram | 26 | ▲ 5 |
| 3 | Yusuf | 21 | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Devran | 19 | ▲ 15 |
| 5 | Yiğit | 18 | ▲ 12 |
| 6 | Ali Asaf | 17 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Baran | 17 | ▲ 9 |
| 6 | Berat | 17 | ▲ 11 |
| 7 | Adar | 16 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Poyraz | 16 | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Ayaz | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Miraç | 15 | ▼ 6 |
| 9 | Aras | 14 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Baver | 14 | ▲ 9 |
| 9 | Ömer Asaf | 14 | ▼ 6 |
| 10 | Asaf | 13 | ▲ 5 |
| 10 | Muhammed | 13 | ▼ 7 |
| 10 | Umut | 13 | ▲ 7 |
| 11 | Arda | 12 | – |
| 11 | Eren | 12 | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Eymen | 12 | ▼ 8 |
| 11 | İbrahim | 12 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Metehan | 12 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Alparslan | 11 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Furkan | 11 | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | Hazar | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Ömer | 11 | ▼ 7 |
| 13 | Ahlas | 10 | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Aren | 10 | ▲ 2 |
| 13 | Armanç | 10 | ▼ 1 |
Names that stand out in Hakkari
In Hakkari’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elisa | Miran |
| 2024 | Lina | Miran |
| 2023 | Lina | Muhammed |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Miraç |
| 2021 | Nehir | Miraç |
| 2020 | Azra | Muhammed |
| 2019 | Azra | Eymen |
| 2018 | Eylül | Yusuf |
Most common female names in Hakkari
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 1,929 |
| 2 | Zeynep | 1,609 |
| 3 | Ayşe | 1,596 |
| 4 | Meryem | 1,371 |
| 5 | Hatice | 1,174 |
| 6 | Elif | 1,128 |
| 7 | Emine | 1,123 |
| 8 | Leyla | 1,028 |
| 9 | Esra | 864 |
| 10 | Zehra | 846 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Exploring Hakkari’s recent choices and long-standing name counts
Popular baby names in Hakkari can be explored through the latest list and the changing annual leaders. Population-wide counts answer a separate question: which given names appear most often across the province’s residents?
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Elisa tops the latest girls’ list
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level figures for Hakkari, Elisa led the girls’ baby-name list with 39, followed by Lina with 34.
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Miran remains the boys’ leader
TÜİK’s Hakkari figures place Miran first among boys in 2024 with 28 and in 2025 with 29.
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Yusuf appears in both categories
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Hakkari figures, Yusuf ranks third among boys’ baby names with 21 and first among male names in the population with 2,206.
Compare the latest choices without reading identities into them
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level baby-name figures for Hakkari, Asel follows Elisa and Lina among girls with 33, ahead of Alya with 27 and Zümra with 25. Among boys, Aram follows Miran with 26, followed by Yusuf with 21 and Devran with 19. These are name counts; they do not identify the ethnicity, religion or character of families or children. Open Elisa and Miran to explore the names individually, or browse the 2025 baby-name overview for a separate national view.
Distinguish a new leader from a complete trend
The girls’ lead position changes several times in TÜİK’s Hakkari province-level series: Eylül led in 2018 and 2020, Azra in 2019, Nehir in 2021 and Zeynep in 2022. Lina led in 2023 and 2024 before Elisa in 2025. For boys, Miraç led in 2021 and 2022, Muhammed in 2023, and Miran in 2024 and 2025. This sequence identifies annual winners without explaining the reasons behind changes. Read Lina separately from the figures, and consult the methodology before drawing broader comparisons.
Use population lists for the wider frequency picture
For the most common names in Hakkari, Turkey, the population-wide list is the relevant category. According to TÜİK’s 2025 provincial figures, Fatma leads female names with 1,929, followed by Zeynep with 1,609 and Ayşe with 1,596. Mehmet and Muhammed follow Yusuf among male names. Kaya, Demir and Çiftçi lead the separate surname list. The source is TÜİK’s address-based population register top-30 lists. Explore Yusuf for its meaning and origins, or use the province directory to select another location without mixing geographic levels.
Reading Hakkari’s tables carefully
- Keep the baby-name and population-wide results in separate comparisons.
- Preserve shared positions, including Zeynep and Defne at 18 each in TÜİK’s 2025 Hakkari baby-name list.
- Treat Ali Asaf as the complete listed name when comparing entries.
- Use the figures to describe names, without making assumptions about the people who bear them.
Frequently asked questions
What is TÜİK?
TÜİK is the Turkish Statistical Institute. This page cites its address-based population register top-30 lists at Hakkari province level.
What does Asel mean?
Asel is an Arabic-origin name meaning “honey, the sweet substance made by bees.” That is a meaning of the name, not a description of its bearer.
Does a name missing from the displayed list have no bearers?
That conclusion cannot be drawn from a top-30 source list. Absence from the displayed results does not establish a zero count.