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Most popular names in Sinop
The names given most often to babies born in Sinop, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Sinop at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (19 babies). Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 51 girl names (with ties); 24 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Alya, from #12 to #2. 25 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Göktuğ (24 babies). Nationally it ranked #2.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 54 boy names (with ties); 22 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Metehan, from #12 to #2. 26 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (3,564 people) and Mustafa (2,927 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Sinop, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 19 | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Alya | 16 | ▲ 7 |
| 2 | Umay | 16 | ▲ 4 |
| 3 | Defne | 14 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Asel | 13 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 13 | ▼ 3 |
| 5 | Elisa | 9 | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | İnci | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Mihra | 8 | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Asya | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | İpek | 6 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Mira | 6 | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Miray | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Parla | 6 | new |
| 8 | Ada | 5 | – |
| 8 | Ceylin | 5 | new |
| 8 | Doğa | 5 | – |
| 8 | Eylül | 5 | new |
| 8 | Kumsal | 5 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Ahsen | 4 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Azra | 4 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Beyza | 4 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Cemre | 4 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Duru | 4 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Elif | 4 | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Elif Sare | 4 | new |
| 9 | Hazal | 4 | new |
| 9 | İlay | 4 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Zeynep Sare | 4 | new |
| 9 | Zümra | 4 | ▼ 3 |
Top boy names in Sinop, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Göktuğ | 24 | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Metehan | 20 | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Alparslan | 16 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Eymen | 10 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Ömer Asaf | 10 | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Altay | 9 | new |
| 5 | Atlas | 9 | ▲ 4 |
| 5 | Yusuf | 9 | – |
| 6 | Alperen | 8 | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Kıvanç | 8 | ▲ 5 |
| 7 | Barlas | 7 | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Çınar | 7 | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Aslan | 6 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Aybars | 6 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Kerem | 6 | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | Poyraz | 6 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Yiğit | 6 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Asaf | 5 | new |
| 9 | Asil | 5 | new |
| 9 | Deniz | 5 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Ege | 5 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Kuzey | 5 | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | Ömer | 5 | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Ömer Halis | 5 | new |
| 9 | Yaman | 5 | new |
| 9 | Yavuz | 5 | new |
| 10 | Ali | 4 | new |
| 10 | Alpaslan | 4 | new |
| 10 | Çağatay | 4 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Efe | 4 | new |
Names that stand out in Sinop
In Sinop’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 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zümra | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2020 | Asel | Eymen |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Eymen |
Most common female names in Sinop
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 3,564 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 2,920 |
| 3 | Emine | 2,184 |
| 4 | Hatice | 1,527 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 1,300 |
| 6 | Fadime | 1,268 |
| 7 | Elif | 1,155 |
| 8 | Hanife | 1,055 |
| 9 | Havva | 1,011 |
| 10 | Cemile | 965 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Sinop’s baby-name trends alongside its population names
Popular baby names in Sinop describe recent naming choices, while the population lists show names across age groups. Reading these separately helps explain why Gökçe and Göktuğ lead the baby lists while Fatma and Mustafa lead the wider population lists.
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New baby-list leaders
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sinop province figures, Gökçe leads the girls’ list with 19 and Göktuğ leads the boys’ list with 24.
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Equal counts share a rank
Alya and Umay each have 16 in the 2025 Sinop girls’ list. Their shared rank records an equal count, rather than a preference between them.
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Population leaders answer a different question
In TÜİK’s 2025 Sinop province population lists, Fatma leads female names with 3,564 and Mustafa leads male names with 2,927.
What the latest baby list shows
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sinop province data, Gökçe and Göktuğ head the baby-name lists, followed by Alya and Umay among girls and Metehan among boys. The counts give useful context: Metehan has 20, while Alparslan has 16. These are provincial results, so they should not be presented as rankings for Türkiye as a whole. Open Gökçe or Göktuğ to explore the names themselves, then use the 2025 baby-name overview when you want to move from this local table to the broader annual view.
How the leading names have changed
TÜİK’s Sinop province series shows Zeynep leading the girls’ baby list in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024. Asel leads in 2020 and 2023, and Zümra in 2022, before Gökçe takes the lead in 2025. Among boys, Alparslan leads from 2021 through 2024, followed by Göktuğ in 2025. This sequence describes changes at the top; it does not establish what happened to every other name. Read Zeynep and Alparslan for their meanings, or consult the methodology for context on interpreting the tables.
Finding common given names and surnames
If you are looking for the most common names in Sinop, Turkey, use the population tables rather than the baby rankings. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sinop province figures, Fatma, Ayşe and Emine lead female given names, while Mustafa, Mehmet and Hüseyin lead male given names. The surname list is separate: Yılmaz has 4,184, Öztürk 3,780 and Özdemir 3,663. In Turkish, soyadı means surname. Explore name statistics for related tables and Mustafa for an individual entry. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Sinop province, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Ways to use the Sinop tables
- Choose the baby list for recent naming choices and the population list for names across age groups.
- Keep the year and Sinop province label beside any figure you quote.
- Preserve Turkish letters when copying Gökçe, Göktuğ, İnci or Kıvanç.
- Read shared ranks together: Zeynep and Asel both have 13 in the 2025 girls’ list.
Frequently asked questions
What were Sinop’s leading baby names in 2025?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sinop province data, Gökçe leads girls with 19 and Göktuğ leads boys with 24.
Does Gökçe have a meaning?
Gökçe is a Turkish-origin name meaning “sky-blue; beautiful, pleasing.” Its meaning does not describe the personality or appearance of a person who bears it.
Does a missing name mean nobody in Sinop has it?
No. These are top-30 source lists, so absence from a displayed list does not establish that a name is unused.