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Most popular names in Karaman
The names given most often to babies born in Karaman, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Karaman at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (45 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 73 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 #16 to #1. 29 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (32 babies). Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 67 boy names (with ties); 29 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Göktuğ, from #15 to #1. 30 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Ayşe (6,741 people) and Mustafa (6,426 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Karaman, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 45 | – |
| 2 | Alya | 24 | ▲ 6 |
| 2 | Asel | 24 | – |
| 2 | Defne | 24 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Umay | 20 | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 16 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Asya | 15 | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Miray | 14 | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Zümra | 13 | ▲ 6 |
| 8 | Ceylin | 12 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Duru | 12 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Mihra | 10 | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Efnan | 9 | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Elisa | 8 | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Hümeyra | 8 | new |
| 11 | İnci | 8 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Nehir | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Ayşe | 7 | ▲ 2 |
| 12 | Eslem | 7 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Gülce | 7 | ▲ 2 |
| 12 | Güneş | 7 | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Ahsen | 6 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | Aysima | 6 | ▼ 3 |
| 13 | Belinay | 6 | ▼ 3 |
| 13 | Beren | 6 | – |
| 13 | Doğa | 6 | – |
| 13 | Ece | 6 | – |
| 13 | Zehra | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 14 | Aybüke | 5 | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Azra | 5 | – |
Top boy names in Karaman, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 32 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Alparslan | 31 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Metehan | 27 | – |
| 4 | Alperen | 17 | ▲ 8 |
| 4 | Ömer Asaf | 17 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Yiğit | 16 | ▲ 4 |
| 6 | Ömer | 13 | ▲ 9 |
| 7 | Eymen | 11 | – |
| 7 | Kerem | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Yusuf | 11 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Ali Asaf | 10 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Aybars | 10 | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Ali | 9 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Mustafa | 8 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Ahmet | 7 | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Altay | 7 | new |
| 11 | Cihan | 7 | new |
| 11 | Deniz | 7 | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Kutay | 7 | new |
| 11 | Kuzey | 7 | new |
| 11 | Yağız | 7 | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | Asil | 6 | new |
| 12 | Atlas | 6 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Mehmet | 6 | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Mete | 6 | new |
| 12 | Miraç | 6 | ▼ 2 |
| 13 | Çınar | 5 | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Eren | 5 | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Kayra | 5 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | Miraç Efe | 5 | ▲ 2 |
Names that stand out in Karaman
In Karaman’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Göktuğ |
| 2024 | Gökçe | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Mustafa |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Mehmet |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
Most common female names in Karaman
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayşe | 6,741 |
| 2 | Fatma | 4,855 |
| 3 | Emine | 3,759 |
| 4 | Hatice | 3,534 |
| 5 | Fadime | 2,257 |
| 6 | Şerife | 2,141 |
| 7 | Zeynep | 1,954 |
| 8 | Havva | 1,572 |
| 9 | Meryem | 1,397 |
| 10 | Elif | 1,154 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Karaman’s close counts and changing leaders
Popular baby names in Karaman include a shared position near the top of the girls’ list and closely placed leaders among boys. Reading the counts alongside the annual history helps distinguish a current result from a longer pattern.
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Gökçe leads again
According to TÜİK’s Karaman province figures, Gökçe leads the girls’ list with 45 in 2025, following its leading count of 27 in 2024.
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Göktuğ takes the boys’ lead
TÜİK’s 2025 Karaman province figures place Göktuğ first with 32, followed by Alparslan with 31 and Metehan with 27.
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A shared place among girls
In TÜİK’s 2025 Karaman province girls’ list, Defne, Asel and Alya share the listed rank of second, each with 24.
Explore the shared position through meanings
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Karaman province figures, Defne, Asel and Alya have equal counts, so none ranks above the others in the supplied list. Their meanings offer distinct paths for further reading: Defne means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree”; Asel means “honey, the sweet substance made by bees”; and Alya means “high, exalted; an elevated place.” These meanings describe the names themselves. They neither explain the equal counts nor establish anything about the backgrounds or personalities of the people bearing them.
Place the latest leaders in the annual sequence
TÜİK’s Karaman province series records Zeynep as the girls’ leader from 2018 through 2023, followed by Gökçe in 2024 and 2025. The boys’ leaders were Yusuf in 2018, Mehmet in 2019, Mustafa in 2020, Alparslan from 2021 through 2024, and Göktuğ in 2025. This gives a history of the top position, rather than a full account of every name’s popularity. Explore Göktuğ, meaning “a sky-blue ceremonial standard,” and the baby-name overview to continue reading with that distinction in mind.
Use population figures for names shared across generations
If you want the most common names in Karaman, Turkey, turn to the all-age resident-population lists. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Karaman province figures, Ayşe leads female given names with 6,741, followed by Fatma and Emine. Mustafa leads male given names with 6,426, followed by Mehmet and Ali. Yılmaz leads surnames with 3,498, ahead of Şahin and Uysal. The Mustafa entry explains the name’s meaning, “chosen; singled out for distinction,” while the statistics guide helps distinguish population prevalence from annual baby-name popularity.
Compare Karaman’s names with context
- Keep Defne, Asel and Alya together when reporting the shared second rank.
- Include the counts when comparing Göktuğ and Alparslan in 2025.
- Read the annual leader history before describing a name as newly leading.
- Keep province-level results separate from any Türkiye-wide figures you consult.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Karaman’s official figures come from?
Source: TÜİK, 2025, Karaman province, address-based population register top-30 lists. TÜİK is the Turkish Statistical Institute.
Which boys’ names share a count in 2025?
TÜİK’s 2025 Karaman province list gives Ömer Asaf and Alperen 17 each. Yusuf, Eymen and Kerem each have 11.
Is Ayşe the leading baby name in Karaman?
Ayşe leads the 2025 Karaman female resident-population list with 6,741. Gökçe leads the separate girls’ baby-name list with 45.
Do these counts explain the change from Alparslan to Göktuğ?
They establish which name leads in each year. They do not supply families’ reasons for choosing either name or predict the next leader.