Provinces
Most popular names in Kilis
The names given most often to babies born in Kilis, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Kilis at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (31 babies). Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 77 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 #14 to #1. 40 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (20 babies), first for 4 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 69 boy names (with ties); 24 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Alparslan, from #12 to #1. 26 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (2,392 people) and Mehmet (5,046 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Kilis, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 31 | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Asel | 17 | – |
| 2 | Elif | 17 | ▲ 6 |
| 3 | Alya | 16 | ▲ 7 |
| 3 | Defne | 16 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 13 | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Zümra | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Miray | 11 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Elisa | 10 | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | Ayla | 8 | new |
| 8 | Belinay | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Eflin | 8 | new |
| 8 | Ela | 8 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Masal | 7 | – |
| 9 | Yağmur | 7 | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Aysima | 6 | new |
| 10 | Ebrar | 6 | – |
| 10 | İpek | 6 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Sare | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Yüsra | 6 | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Ahsen | 5 | – |
| 11 | Ayşe | 5 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Beren | 5 | new |
| 11 | Buğlem | 5 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Ceylin | 5 | – |
| 11 | Duru | 5 | – |
| 11 | Hatice | 5 | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Kumsal | 5 | new |
| 11 | Melisa | 5 | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Mira | 5 | ▲ 1 |
Top boy names in Kilis, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 20 | – |
| 2 | Metehan | 19 | ▲ 3 |
| 3 | Ömer | 14 | ▲ 6 |
| 3 | Yusuf | 14 | – |
| 4 | Kerem | 13 | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Mustafa | 13 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Ömer Asaf | 12 | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Cihan | 11 | new |
| 6 | Mehmet | 11 | ▼ 4 |
| 7 | Alperen | 10 | ▲ 7 |
| 7 | Emirhan | 10 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Göktuğ | 10 | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Muhammed | 10 | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Aybars | 9 | ▲ 5 |
| 9 | Ali Asaf | 8 | – |
| 9 | Mert | 8 | new |
| 10 | Ahmet | 7 | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Ali | 7 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Eymen | 6 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Halil | 6 | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Hamza | 6 | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Hüseyin | 6 | ▼ 7 |
| 11 | Mehmet Ali | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Miran | 6 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Yunus Emre | 6 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Aras | 5 | – |
| 12 | Arda | 5 | new |
| 12 | Asaf | 5 | new |
| 12 | Halil İbrahim | 5 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Kutay | 5 | new |
Names that stand out in Kilis
In Kilis’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
Boy names
- Emirhan 7.
- Muhammed 7.
- Halil 11.
- Hüseyin 11.
- Mehmet Ali 11.
- Yunus Emre 11.
- Arda 12.
- Asaf 12.
- Halil İbrahim 12.
- Kutay 12.
- Yiğit Efe 12.
- Adem 13.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Mustafa |
| 2020 | Elif | Mehmet |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Mehmet |
| 2018 | Elif | Mehmet |
Most common female names in Kilis
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 2,392 |
| 2 | Hatice | 2,111 |
| 3 | Emine | 1,647 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 1,465 |
| 5 | Ayşe | 1,396 |
| 6 | Elif | 1,116 |
| 7 | Meryem | 944 |
| 8 | Merve | 550 |
| 9 | Döne | 504 |
| 10 | Ayşegül | 503 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Making sense of Kilis’s baby-name rankings and shared places
Popular baby names in Kilis include several names with equal recorded counts, so shared positions are part of the picture. The province’s population-wide name lists provide a separate view of names recorded across generations.
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The latest leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Kilis province figures, Gökçe led girls’ baby names with 31 and Alparslan led boys’ baby names with 20.
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Equal counts deserve equal places
TÜİK’s 2025 Kilis province girls’ list recorded Elif and Asel at 17 each, with Defne and Alya at 16 each.
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The wider population register
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Kilis province population figures, Fatma led female names with 2,392 and Mehmet led male names with 5,046.
Reading ties without inventing an order
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Kilis province baby-name figures, Yusuf and Ömer each recorded 14 among boys, while Mustafa and Kerem each recorded 13. Equal counts should remain equal when you compare names; their display order does not create a difference in popularity. Among girls, Elif and Asel also share a position. Elif is the name of the Arabic alphabet’s first letter, while Asel means honey, the sweet substance made by bees. The 2025 baby-name overview offers a wider reference with its own geographical scope.
Following Kilis’s changing annual leaders
TÜİK’s Kilis province annual lists show Elif leading girls’ names in 2018 and 2020, and Zeynep in 2019, 2021 and 2022. Asel followed in 2023, Defne in 2024 and Gökçe in 2025. Among boys, Mehmet led from 2018 through 2020, Mustafa in 2021 and Alparslan from 2022 through 2025. These sequences describe the leading entries rather than every name in each year. Read about Mehmet and Alparslan individually, or consult the methodology before drawing conclusions from changes at the top.
Distinguishing population frequency from newborn choices
For readers searching for the most common names in Kilis, Turkey, the population list is the relevant starting point when the question concerns names across age groups. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Kilis province figures, Hatice and Emine followed Fatma among female names; Mustafa and Ahmet followed Mehmet among male names. Yılmaz, Polat and Demir headed the separate surname list. A surname means a family name. Explore name statistics for the different list types, and Mustafa for the given name’s meaning, “chosen; singled out for distinction.”
Practical ways to compare Kilis names
- Retain shared positions when copying the girls’ or boys’ lists.
- Keep the baby-name category visible beside counts for Mehmet or Mustafa.
- Treat Ömer Asaf as the complete listed name rather than merging it into Ömer.
- Check the year before comparing a past leader with a current entry.
- Use name meanings to explore vocabulary and origin, not to infer a person’s identity.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Kilis figures sourced?
Source: TÜİK, 2025, Kilis province, address-based population register, top-30 lists. Historical leaders use the corresponding annual provincial lists.
Does appearing first among tied names mean a higher rank?
No. Names with the same count share the listed position; their order on the page does not establish a popularity difference.
What does Yusuf mean?
Yusuf means “may God add; may God increase” and has Hebrew and Arabic origins. Those details describe the name and do not establish the religion of someone who bears it.