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Most popular names in Niğde
The names given most often to babies born in Niğde, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Niğde at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (53 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 125 girl names (with ties); 29 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Gökçe, from #23 to #1. 55 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (52 babies). Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 121 boy names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Alparslan, from #14 to #2. 46 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (6,260 people) and Mustafa (6,008 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Niğde, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 53 | – |
| 2 | Alya | 44 | ▲ 16 |
| 3 | Defne | 39 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Umay | 27 | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Asel | 22 | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Elif | 22 | – |
| 6 | Zeynep | 21 | ▼ 4 |
| 6 | Zümra | 21 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Elisa | 20 | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Aybüke | 19 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Ahsen | 16 | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Asya | 15 | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Eylül | 15 | – |
| 10 | Miray | 15 | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Aysima | 14 | ▼ 5 |
| 11 | Efnan | 14 | ▼ 7 |
| 11 | İnci | 14 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Mihra | 13 | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Ada | 12 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | İpek | 12 | ▲ 6 |
| 14 | Güneş | 11 | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Beren | 10 | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | Ceylin | 10 | ▲ 3 |
| 15 | Erva | 10 | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | İkra | 10 | ▼ 4 |
| 16 | Duru | 9 | ▼ 3 |
| 16 | Eflin | 9 | ▲ 5 |
| 16 | Masal | 9 | ▼ 8 |
| 16 | Öykü | 9 | ▼ 6 |
| 17 | Bilge | 8 | ▲ 4 |
Top boy names in Niğde, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 52 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Alparslan | 43 | – |
| 3 | Metehan | 34 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Aras | 18 | ▲ 6 |
| 4 | Ömer Asaf | 18 | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Alperen | 17 | ▲ 5 |
| 5 | Eymen | 17 | ▲ 4 |
| 6 | Aybars | 15 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Kerem | 15 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Miraç | 15 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Yiğit | 13 | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Ahmet | 12 | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Ali Asaf | 12 | ▲ 7 |
| 8 | Yusuf | 12 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Aslan | 11 | ▲ 8 |
| 9 | Ayaz | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Mustafa | 11 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Ömer | 11 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Yaman | 11 | ▲ 11 |
| 10 | Atlas | 10 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Cihan | 10 | new |
| 10 | Emir | 10 | ▲ 9 |
| 10 | Kaan | 10 | ▲ 8 |
| 10 | Poyraz | 10 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Kutay | 9 | ▲ 7 |
| 11 | Kuzey | 9 | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Mehmet | 9 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Ali | 8 | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Mert | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Yiğit Efe | 8 | ▲ 8 |
Names that stand out in Niğde
In Niğde’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Göktuğ |
| 2024 | Gökçe | Metehan |
| 2023 | Asel | Göktuğ |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Eymen |
Most common female names in Niğde
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 6,260 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 4,096 |
| 3 | Hatice | 3,973 |
| 4 | Emine | 3,358 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 3,261 |
| 6 | Elif | 1,999 |
| 7 | Meryem | 1,493 |
| 8 | Şerife | 1,453 |
| 9 | Merve | 1,252 |
| 10 | Zehra | 1,226 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Following Gökçe and Göktuğ in Niğde’s name statistics
Popular baby names in Niğde can be explored through the latest rankings and the sequence of earlier annual leaders. Gökçe and Göktuğ head the latest lists, while the population tables show a different set of names common across age groups.
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Gökçe leads among girls
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Niğde province figures, Gökçe led the girls’ baby-name list with 53, followed by Alya with 44 and Defne with 39.
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Göktuğ returns to the top
TÜİK’s Niğde province series records Göktuğ leading in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and again in 2025. Metehan led in 2024.
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Names across the population
In TÜİK’s 2025 Niğde population lists, Fatma led female names with 6,260 and Mustafa led male names with 6,008.
Reading the current names and their meanings
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Niğde province figures, Göktuğ led the boys’ baby-name list with 52, followed by Alparslan with 43 and Metehan with 34. Meanings offer a separate way to explore these names: Göktuğ means “a sky-blue ceremonial standard,” while Gökçe, the girls’ leader, means “sky-blue; beautiful, pleasing.” Both are Turkish-origin names. Their meanings and origins describe the names themselves; the figures do not reveal why any family selected them or what a child’s character will be.
Tracing continuity and change
TÜİK’s Niğde province series shows Zeynep leading the girls’ baby-name list from 2018 through 2022. Asel led in 2023, followed by Gökçe in 2024 and 2025. Among boys, Eymen led in 2018 and 2019, Ömer Asaf in 2020, Göktuğ from 2021 through 2023, Metehan in 2024, and Göktuğ in 2025. This sequence tracks the leading position rather than every name’s annual movement. Explore Zeynep, Asel and Metehan to read about names appearing in that history.
Recognizing ties and different kinds of lists
TÜİK’s 2025 Niğde province baby-name lists include shared ranks: Elif and Asel have 22 each, while Ömer Asaf and Aras have 18 each. Keep those ties intact. For the most common names in Niğde, Turkey, the population table serves a different purpose: Ayşe and Hatice follow Fatma, while Mehmet and Ahmet follow Mustafa. Yılmaz, Öztürk and Şahin lead the surname list. See name statistics. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Niğde province, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Using Niğde’s name history
- Distinguish a returning annual leader from a name leading every year.
- Preserve shared ranks for names with matching counts.
- Keep Ömer Asaf intact when referring to its listed result.
- Read origins and meanings separately from the popularity figures.
Frequently asked questions
Did Gökçe lead the girls’ list in the previous year too?
Yes. TÜİK’s Niğde province series records Gökçe as the leading girls’ baby name in both 2024 and 2025.
Are Elif and Asel equally represented in the latest baby-name list?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Niğde province figures, they have matching counts of 22 and share fifth place.
Does Göktuğ lead the male population-name list?
No. TÜİK’s 2025 Niğde province figures place Göktuğ first among boys’ baby names and Mustafa first among male population names.
Can these figures show whether a name is rare throughout Türkiye?
No. These are Niğde province figures. A national comparison needs Türkiye-level data for the relevant year and category.