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Most popular names in Osmaniye
The names given most often to babies born in Osmaniye, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Osmaniye at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (62 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 198 girl names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Elisa, from #30 to #5. 127 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (55 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 219 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 #22 to #1. 110 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (10,871 people) and Mehmet (13,205 people); the most common surname is Demir.
Top girl names in Osmaniye, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 62 | ▲ 15 |
| 2 | Gökçe | 57 | – |
| 3 | Zeynep | 56 | – |
| 4 | Defne | 50 | ▼ 3 |
| 5 | Elisa | 42 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Asel | 40 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Asya | 34 | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Umay | 31 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Zümra | 23 | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Güneş | 22 | ▲ 6 |
| 10 | Nehir | 22 | – |
| 11 | Elif | 21 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | İnci | 21 | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Meryem | 21 | ▲ 10 |
| 11 | Miray | 21 | ▲ 10 |
| 12 | Ahsen | 17 | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Aybüke | 17 | – |
| 12 | Duru | 17 | ▼ 4 |
| 12 | Efnan | 17 | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | İkra | 17 | ▲ 5 |
| 12 | Masal | 17 | ▲ 10 |
| 13 | Ecrin | 16 | ▲ 10 |
| 13 | Eflin | 16 | ▲ 15 |
| 13 | Eylül | 16 | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Fatma | 16 | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | Arya | 15 | ▲ 12 |
| 14 | Lina | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 15 | Ceylin | 14 | ▲ 8 |
| 15 | Ebrar | 14 | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | İpek | 14 | ▼ 1 |
Top boy names in Osmaniye, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 55 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Göktuğ | 51 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Metehan | 43 | – |
| 4 | Mehmet | 39 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Mustafa | 35 | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Yusuf | 34 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Ömer | 33 | – |
| 8 | Aybars | 27 | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Kerem | 26 | ▼ 5 |
| 9 | Miraç | 26 | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Cihan | 23 | ▲ 15 |
| 10 | Yağız | 23 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Ali | 21 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Kuzey | 19 | ▲ 2 |
| 12 | Yiğit | 19 | ▲ 8 |
| 13 | Ali Asaf | 18 | ▼ 8 |
| 13 | Altay | 18 | new |
| 13 | Miran | 18 | ▲ 2 |
| 14 | Aras | 17 | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | İbrahim | 16 | – |
| 15 | Muhammed | 16 | – |
| 15 | Yiğit Efe | 16 | ▲ 7 |
| 16 | Ahmet | 15 | ▼ 6 |
| 16 | Alperen | 15 | ▼ 6 |
| 16 | Atlas | 15 | ▲ 1 |
| 16 | Enes | 15 | ▲ 10 |
| 17 | Emir | 14 | ▲ 9 |
| 17 | Gökalp | 14 | ▲ 12 |
| 17 | Ömer Asaf | 14 | ▼ 11 |
| 17 | Poyraz | 14 | ▼ 6 |
Names that stand out in Osmaniye
In Osmaniye’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alya | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Defne | Göktuğ |
| 2023 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Mehmet |
Most common female names in Osmaniye
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 10,871 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 8,030 |
| 3 | Hatice | 7,845 |
| 4 | Emine | 7,299 |
| 5 | Elif | 6,095 |
| 6 | Zeynep | 4,889 |
| 7 | Sultan | 3,538 |
| 8 | Meryem | 3,389 |
| 9 | Hacer | 1,810 |
| 10 | Cennet | 1,769 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Osmaniye’s baby-name trends alongside familiar names
Popular baby names in Osmaniye show which names led the province’s latest annual list. The names most common across its registered population answer a different question, so it helps to read these tables separately.
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The latest baby-name leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 figures for Osmaniye province, Alya led the girls’ list with 62, while Alparslan led the boys’ list with 55.
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Population-wide favourites
In TÜİK’s 2025 Osmaniye population lists, Fatma was the most common female name with 10,871, and Mehmet the most common male name with 13,205.
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A separate surname table
Demir led Osmaniye’s surname list with 5,600. Surnames belong to a separate comparison from given names.
What the latest baby-name table tells you
According to TÜİK’s 2025 figures for Osmaniye province, Gökçe followed Alya among girls with 57, ahead of Zeynep with 56 and Defne with 50. Among boys, Göktuğ followed Alparslan with 51, then Metehan with 43. These figures describe the annual baby-name list; they do not establish which names are most common at every age. Open Alya or Alparslan to explore the leading names, and use the 2025 baby-name overview when moving to a broader comparison.
Following changes in the annual leaders
TÜİK’s Osmaniye province figures show Zeynep leading the girls’ annual list from 2018 through 2023, followed by Defne in 2024 and Alya in 2025. The boys’ lead moved between Yusuf, Göktuğ and Alparslan over the years shown. This records changes at the top, without explaining why families chose those names. Explore Zeynep and Göktuğ for their meanings, then consult the methodology for context on how to read the tables.
Separating established names from current choices
If you are looking for the most common names in Osmaniye, Turkey, use the population-wide table. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Osmaniye figures, Ayşe and Hatice followed Fatma among female names, while Mustafa and Ali followed Mehmet among male names. The surname leaders were Demir, Yılmaz and Kaya. These are separate lists, not evidence that particular given names and surnames occur together. The name statistics guide helps frame the comparison, while Mehmet explains a name appearing in both population and baby-name tables.
Ways to explore the Osmaniye lists
- Choose the baby-name table for recent naming choices and the population table for overall frequency.
- Keep the year and Osmaniye province label with any figure you save or share.
- Preserve Turkish letters in names such as Gökçe, Göktuğ and Ömer when making a shortlist.
- Read a name’s meaning separately from its position in the table.
Frequently asked questions
Who provides the Osmaniye figures?
Source: TÜİK, the Turkish Statistical Institute, address-based population register, top-30 lists. The latest figures cited here are for 2025 at Osmaniye province level.
Was Alya also the most common female name overall?
No. In TÜİK’s 2025 Osmaniye figures, Alya led the baby-name list, while Fatma led the female population list.
What does Alparslan mean?
Alparslan is a Turkish-origin name meaning “valiant, courageous lion.” That meaning describes the name, not the character of someone who bears it.
Does an absent name mean nobody has it?
No. These are selected leading-name lists; absence does not establish that a name is unused.