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Most popular names in İzmir
The names given most often to babies born in İzmir, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
İzmir at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (490 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 34 girl names (with ties); 29 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Güneş, from #30 to #6. 16 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Atlas (316 babies). Nationally it ranked #9.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 34 boy names (with ties); 22 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Atlas, from #27 to #1. 15 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (49,649 people) and Mehmet (62,193 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in İzmir, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 490 | ▲ 8 |
| 2 | Umay | 408 | ▲ 5 |
| 3 | Defne | 371 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Asel | 250 | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Gökçe | 246 | ▲ 6 |
| 6 | Güneş | 239 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Duru | 237 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Zeynep | 228 | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | Asya | 216 | ▼ 6 |
| 9 | İnci | 216 | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Ada | 215 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Doğa | 200 | ▼ 7 |
| 12 | Elisa | 187 | ▲ 2 |
| 13 | Arya | 162 | ▲ 6 |
| 14 | Ela | 160 | ▲ 7 |
| 15 | Parla | 158 | ▲ 5 |
| 16 | Kumsal | 146 | – |
| 17 | Elif | 145 | ▲ 1 |
| 18 | Lina | 139 | ▼ 8 |
| 19 | Mira | 130 | ▲ 4 |
| 20 | Ceylin | 122 | new |
| 21 | Miray | 119 | ▲ 2 |
| 22 | Eflin | 116 | new |
| 23 | Eylül | 112 | ▼ 2 |
| 24 | Masal | 108 | ▼ 7 |
| 25 | İpek | 99 | new |
| 26 | Mihra | 98 | ▲ 3 |
| 26 | Nil | 98 | – |
| 27 | Aden | 91 | ▼ 12 |
| 27 | Nehir | 91 | ▲ 1 |
Top boy names in İzmir, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas | 316 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Aslan | 299 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Alparslan | 265 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Göktuğ | 236 | – |
| 5 | Kuzey | 225 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Metehan | 198 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Kerem | 196 | – |
| 8 | Asil | 170 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Miran | 157 | – |
| 10 | Yaman | 153 | – |
| 11 | Aras | 148 | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Ege | 145 | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Aybars | 143 | ▲ 12 |
| 14 | Çınar | 130 | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Uras | 128 | – |
| 16 | Poyraz | 125 | ▼ 4 |
| 17 | Deniz | 124 | ▼ 7 |
| 18 | Yusuf | 122 | – |
| 19 | Mert | 120 | ▲ 6 |
| 20 | Miraç | 115 | ▼ 4 |
| 20 | Yiğit | 115 | ▲ 5 |
| 21 | Barlas | 110 | ▲ 2 |
| 21 | Doruk | 110 | ▼ 7 |
| 21 | Karan | 110 | ▼ 4 |
| 22 | Ömer Asaf | 107 | ▼ 2 |
| 23 | Alperen | 104 | ▲ 3 |
| 23 | Yağız | 104 | ▲ 4 |
| 24 | Eymen | 101 | ▼ 11 |
| 25 | Ömer | 100 | ▼ 4 |
| 26 | Kıvanç | 99 | ▼ 9 |
Names that stand out in İzmir
In İzmir’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 | Defne | Aslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Defne | Atlas |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Aras |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Eymen |
Most common female names in İzmir
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 49,649 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 44,350 |
| 3 | Emine | 34,403 |
| 4 | Hatice | 32,746 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 29,856 |
| 6 | Elif | 26,150 |
| 7 | Özlem | 16,474 |
| 8 | Hülya | 13,181 |
| 9 | Merve | 13,100 |
| 10 | Dilek | 13,093 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Exploring İzmir’s changing annual name leaders
Popular baby names in İzmir show several changes in the leading names across the available years. The province’s resident-population lists add another perspective, helping you distinguish current baby-name choices from names shared across generations.
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Alya leads the girls’ list
According to TÜİK’s 2025 İzmir province figures, Alya leads with 490, followed by Umay with 408 and Defne with 371.
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Atlas leads the boys’ list
TÜİK’s 2025 İzmir province figures place Atlas first with 316, followed by Aslan with 299 and Alparslan with 265.
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An equal count deserves equal treatment
In TÜİK’s 2025 İzmir province girls’ list, Asya and İnci share the listed rank of ninth, each with 216.
Read the current list beyond its leading names
According to TÜİK’s 2025 İzmir province figures, Asel follows Defne on the girls’ list with 250, ahead of Gökçe with 246 and Güneş with 239. On the boys’ list, Göktuğ has 236 and Kuzey has 225. Looking beyond the leaders gives a fuller view of the names appearing in this year’s table. Visit the girls’ name directory or boys’ name directory to explore individual entries, while keeping each name’s meaning separate from its position in the statistical list.
Follow the changes without assuming their cause
TÜİK’s İzmir province series records Zeynep as the girls’ leader from 2018 through 2021, then Defne in 2022, Asel in 2023, Defne in 2024 and Alya in 2025. The boys’ leaders move from Eymen to Aras, Atlas, Alparslan, Aslan and Atlas across the same series. The figures establish the sequence, but do not explain why families chose those names. Explore Asel, meaning honey, the sweet substance made by bees, and Defne, meaning bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree.
Separate everyday prevalence from baby-name popularity
For the most common names in İzmir, Turkey, the resident-population lists are the relevant view. According to TÜİK’s 2025 İzmir province figures, Fatma leads female given names with 49,649, followed by Ayşe and Emine. Mehmet leads male given names with 62,193, followed by Mustafa and Ali. Yılmaz heads the separate surname list with 53,751. These are province-level register statistics rather than national rankings. The name-statistics guide helps frame comparisons, while the Mehmet entry explains the given name’s meaning: much praised; worthy of praise.
Make useful comparisons within İzmir’s data
- Retain the shared rank for Asya and İnci when summarising the girls’ list.
- Compare annual leaders across years before describing a lasting pattern.
- Use İzmir province figures only for claims about this province.
- Keep the spelling İzmir, including its dotted capital İ, when copying the place name.
Frequently asked questions
Where do İzmir’s official name counts come from?
Source: TÜİK, 2025, İzmir province, address-based population register top-30 lists. TÜİK is the Turkish Statistical Institute.
Did Atlas also lead in an earlier year?
Yes. TÜİK’s İzmir province figures list Atlas as the boys’ leader in 2022 with 329 and in 2025 with 316.
What does Umay refer to?
Umay refers to a protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief. That association belongs to the name and does not establish a bearer’s beliefs.
Can these tables explain why a name became popular?
The counts show recorded popularity, not families’ reasons for choosing a name. A change in the leading name alone does not establish its cause.