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Most popular names in Şanlıurfa
The names given most often to babies born in Şanlıurfa, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Şanlıurfa at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Zeynep (621 babies), first for 8 years running. Nationally it ranked #4.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 34 girl names (with ties); 13 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Ecrin, from #11 to #4. 12 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Yusuf (598 babies), first for 8 years running. Nationally it ranked #4.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 33 boy names (with ties); 14 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is İsa, from #23 to #17. 9 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (44,594 people) and Mehmet (67,228 people); the most common surname is Demir.
Top girl names in Şanlıurfa, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeynep | 621 | – |
| 2 | Elif | 394 | – |
| 3 | Reyyan | 377 | – |
| 4 | Ecrin | 301 | – |
| 5 | Nehir | 290 | – |
| 6 | Asel | 273 | ▲ 4 |
| 7 | Fatma | 270 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Meryem | 258 | – |
| 9 | Defne | 238 | ▲ 9 |
| 10 | Ebrar | 221 | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Eylül | 218 | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Zehra | 215 | – |
| 13 | Elisa | 212 | ▲ 7 |
| 14 | Efnan | 205 | ▼ 3 |
| 15 | Emine | 194 | ▼ 6 |
| 16 | Hatice | 173 | – |
| 17 | Hiranur | 162 | ▼ 4 |
| 18 | Ravza | 159 | ▲ 6 |
| 19 | Zümra | 155 | ▲ 2 |
| 20 | Alya | 150 | new |
| 20 | Yüsra | 150 | ▲ 7 |
| 21 | Ayşe | 149 | ▼ 6 |
| 21 | Azra | 149 | ▼ 5 |
| 21 | Büşra | 149 | ▼ 4 |
| 22 | Eflin | 147 | new |
| 23 | Yağmur | 142 | – |
| 24 | Ayşegül | 137 | ▲ 2 |
| 25 | Merve | 135 | ▼ 1 |
| 26 | Gökçe | 133 | new |
| 27 | Reyhan | 132 | ▼ 8 |
Top boy names in Şanlıurfa, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yusuf | 598 | – |
| 2 | Ahmet | 542 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Mehmet | 515 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | İbrahim | 376 | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Mustafa | 366 | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | İbrahim Halil | 356 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | İsmail | 336 | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Halil | 326 | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Ömer Asaf | 315 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Cihan | 305 | new |
| 11 | Miraç | 271 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Ali | 250 | ▼ 2 |
| 13 | Miran | 247 | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Ömer | 229 | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | Muhammed | 221 | ▼ 8 |
| 16 | Hüseyin | 211 | ▼ 1 |
| 17 | Eymen | 210 | ▼ 4 |
| 17 | İsa | 210 | – |
| 18 | Mahmut | 207 | ▲ 4 |
| 19 | Ali Asaf | 201 | ▲ 4 |
| 20 | Halil İbrahim | 185 | ▲ 2 |
| 21 | Yunus Emre | 176 | ▼ 3 |
| 22 | Berat | 173 | ▲ 3 |
| 23 | Alparslan | 171 | new |
| 24 | Hasan | 167 | ▼ 5 |
| 25 | Salih | 162 | ▼ 4 |
| 26 | Mahir | 161 | – |
| 27 | Mehmet Ali | 157 | ▲ 3 |
| 28 | Emirhan | 154 | new |
| 29 | Bünyamin | 148 | ▼ 2 |
Names that stand out in Şanlıurfa
In Şanlıurfa’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
Boy names
- İbrahim 4.
- İbrahim Halil 6.
- İsmail 7.
- Halil 8.
- Muhammed 15.
- Hüseyin 16.
- İsa 17.
- Mahmut 18.
- Halil İbrahim 20.
- Yunus Emre 21.
- Berat 22.
- Hasan 24.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2024 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2023 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2022 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
Most common female names in Şanlıurfa
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 44,594 |
| 2 | Emine | 37,966 |
| 3 | Zeynep | 29,849 |
| 4 | Ayşe | 23,614 |
| 5 | Hatice | 21,506 |
| 6 | Elif | 16,111 |
| 7 | Zehra | 15,781 |
| 8 | Meryem | 15,317 |
| 9 | Zeliha | 13,126 |
| 10 | Medine | 9,718 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Understanding Şanlıurfa’s lasting annual name leaders
Popular baby names in Şanlıurfa show continuity at the top of the annual lists, with Zeynep and Yusuf leading throughout the years provided. Population-wide figures tell a separate story about the names most common across registered residents.
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The latest baby-name leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 figures for Şanlıurfa province, Zeynep led the girls’ baby-name list with 621, and Yusuf led the boys’ list with 598.
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Continuity across the series
Zeynep and Yusuf led their respective annual lists from 2018 through 2025 in TÜİK’s supplied Şanlıurfa province figures.
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Different population leaders
In TÜİK’s 2025 Şanlıurfa population lists, Fatma led female names with 44,594, and Mehmet led male names with 67,228.
Reading the names behind the leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 figures for Şanlıurfa province, Elif followed Zeynep among girls with 394, ahead of Reyyan with 377 and Ecrin with 301. Among boys, Ahmet followed Yusuf with 542, then Mehmet with 515. These are annual baby-name counts, distinct from the population-wide totals elsewhere on the page. Explore Elif for the name of the Arabic alphabet’s first letter, or read Yusuf for “may God add; may God increase.” The 2025 overview offers a broader comparison.
What an unchanged leader does and does not show
TÜİK’s Şanlıurfa province figures show Zeynep leading with 1,022 in 2018 and 621 in 2025; Yusuf led with 991 in 2018 and 598 in 2025. The leading positions stayed the same, while the counts differed. Those facts alone do not explain the change or show that every intervening year moved in the same direction. Read about Zeynep and consult the methodology when interpreting the series. Keep explanations about family preferences separate from what these figures actually establish.
Keeping full names and population lists distinct
When researching the most common names in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, keep complete entries intact. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Şanlıurfa baby-name figures, İbrahim recorded 376 and İbrahim Halil 356; these are separate entries. The population-wide lists have a different scope, while the surname list is separate again: Demir led with 61,607, followed by Çiftçi and Kaya. Explore double names for names used together, and name statistics for the distinction between annual baby-name rankings, population-wide given names and surnames.
Working with Şanlıurfa’s name data
- Preserve Şanlıurfa’s Turkish spelling when labelling figures.
- Keep İbrahim Halil and Ömer Asaf as complete entries rather than splitting their counts.
- Compare annual counts alongside leading positions to see both continuity and change.
- Use name meanings to understand words and cultural references, without inferring a bearer’s identity.
Frequently asked questions
Who supplies the Şanlıurfa statistics?
Source: TÜİK, the Turkish Statistical Institute, address-based population register, top-30 lists. The latest figures here are for Şanlıurfa province in 2025.
Was Yusuf also the most common male name overall?
No. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Şanlıurfa figures, Yusuf led the baby-name list, while Mehmet led the male population list.
Can İbrahim and İbrahim Halil be combined?
They should remain separate when reporting this table. Combining their counts would create a new measure that the supplied ranking does not provide.
Do the rankings explain why families chose these names?
No. They describe name frequency and rank, without establishing motives or revealing anyone’s religion, ethnicity or character.