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Most popular names in Kastamonu
The names given most often to babies born in Kastamonu, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Kastamonu at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (46 babies). Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 88 girl names (with ties); 27 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Gökçe, from #10 to #1. 34 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (31 babies). Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 102 boy names (with ties); 28 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Göktuğ, from #15 to #1. 46 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (5,885 people) and Mustafa (7,028 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Kastamonu, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 46 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Defne | 34 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Alya | 29 | ▲ 15 |
| 4 | İnci | 27 | – |
| 5 | Asya | 24 | – |
| 5 | Umay | 24 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Asel | 23 | ▼ 4 |
| 7 | İpek | 21 | new |
| 8 | Zeynep | 16 | ▼ 5 |
| 9 | Zümra | 15 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Ebrar | 14 | ▲ 6 |
| 11 | Ceylin | 12 | ▲ 9 |
| 11 | Elisa | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Güneş | 12 | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | Duru | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Eylül | 11 | ▲ 2 |
| 13 | Mihra | 10 | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Aybüke | 9 | ▼ 6 |
| 15 | Ahsen | 8 | new |
| 15 | Aysima | 8 | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Azra | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | İkra | 8 | ▲ 3 |
| 15 | Meryem | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 16 | Elif | 7 | ▼ 7 |
| 16 | Hüma | 7 | ▲ 3 |
| 16 | Miray | 7 | ▲ 1 |
| 16 | Öykü | 7 | ▼ 3 |
| 16 | Sare | 7 | ▲ 4 |
| 17 | Eflin | 6 | ▲ 1 |
| 17 | Elif Ada | 6 | new |
Top boy names in Kastamonu, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 31 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Metehan | 28 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Alparslan | 27 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Alperen | 22 | – |
| 5 | Ömer Asaf | 20 | – |
| 6 | Ömer | 16 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Aybars | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Yaman | 12 | – |
| 8 | Eymen | 11 | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Kuzey | 11 | ▲ 5 |
| 8 | Yağız | 11 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Yusuf | 11 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Ayaz | 10 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Yiğit | 10 | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Altay | 9 | new |
| 10 | Aras | 9 | – |
| 10 | Miraç | 9 | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Ali | 8 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Emir | 8 | ▲ 4 |
| 11 | Kaan | 8 | ▼ 2 |
| 12 | Ali Asaf | 7 | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Alper | 7 | new |
| 12 | Asaf | 7 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Barlas | 7 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Batuhan | 7 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Kağan | 7 | new |
| 12 | Poyraz | 7 | ▲ 2 |
| 12 | Yağız Alp | 7 | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Egemen | 6 | new |
| 13 | Göktürk | 6 | new |
Names that stand out in Kastamonu
In Kastamonu’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 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zümra | Alparslan |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
Most common female names in Kastamonu
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 5,885 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 4,378 |
| 3 | Hatice | 3,997 |
| 4 | Emine | 3,561 |
| 5 | Şerife | 3,047 |
| 6 | Zeynep | 2,148 |
| 7 | Seher | 2,025 |
| 8 | Elif | 1,730 |
| 9 | Cemile | 1,672 |
| 10 | Satiye | 1,669 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Kastamonu’s baby-name trends alongside its wider name register
Popular baby names in Kastamonu tell a different story from the names most frequently recorded across the province’s population. Reading these lists separately helps you explore recent choices without confusing them with names established across generations.
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The latest baby-name leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Kastamonu province figures, Gökçe led the girls’ baby-name list with 46, while Göktuğ led the boys’ list with 31.
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A change at the top
TÜİK’s Kastamonu province lists show Alparslan leading boys’ names from 2019 through 2024, followed by Göktuğ in 2025.
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Population-wide names
In TÜİK’s 2025 Kastamonu province population lists, Fatma led female names with 5,885 and Mustafa led male names with 7,028.
What the latest baby-name list shows
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Kastamonu province figures, Gökçe was followed by Defne with 34 and Alya with 29 among girls. Among boys, Göktuğ was followed by Metehan with 28 and Alparslan with 27. Shared positions also matter: Asya and Umay each recorded 24. These are provincial baby-name counts, so they should not be read as national rankings. Open Gökçe or Göktuğ to explore the leading names themselves, and use the 2025 baby-name overview for a separately labelled wider view.
Following changes across the annual leaders
TÜİK’s Kastamonu province annual lists show Zeynep leading girls’ names in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022. Zümra led in 2021, Asel in 2023 and Defne in 2024, before Gökçe in 2025. The boys’ sequence differs: Ömer Asaf led in 2018, followed by Alparslan from 2019 through 2024 and Göktuğ in 2025. A sequence of winners does not show every name’s movement below the top position. Explore Zeynep and Alparslan, then consult the methodology when interpreting the lists.
Separating given names, surnames and meanings
If you are searching for the most common names in Kastamonu, Turkey, the population lists answer a different question from newborn rankings. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Kastamonu province figures, Ayşe and Hatice followed Fatma among female names; Mehmet and Ahmet followed Mustafa among male names. Yılmaz led the separate surname list with 6,866. A surname is a family name, rather than a given name. For meaning, Defne denotes bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree. Browse names by meaning without treating a name’s meaning as a description of its bearer.
Ways to use Kastamonu’s lists
- Keep the province and year beside any count you save or share.
- Preserve the shared position for Asya and Umay rather than ordering them by preference.
- Check Turkish spellings, including ö, ç and ğ, when looking up Gökçe or Göktuğ.
- Use the baby-name list for recent choices and the population list for broader name frequency.
Frequently asked questions
Where do these Kastamonu figures come from?
Source: TÜİK, 2025, Kastamonu province, address-based population register, top-30 lists. The historical comparisons use the corresponding annual provincial lists.
Does a leading baby name also lead the population list?
Not necessarily. Recent baby-name choices and names recorded across the population cover different groups, so their leaders can differ.
What does Alya mean?
Alya is an Arabic-origin name meaning “high, exalted; an elevated place.” The origin describes the name, not the background of a person who has it.