Provinces
Most popular names in Sivas
The names given most often to babies born in Sivas, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Sivas at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (78 babies), first for 2 years running. Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 166 girl names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Alya, from #29 to #3. 95 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (80 babies), first for 3 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 173 boy names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Kuzey, from #29 to #11. 90 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (6,900 people) and Mustafa (7,888 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Sivas, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 78 | – |
| 2 | Defne | 60 | – |
| 3 | Alya | 52 | ▲ 14 |
| 4 | Umay | 41 | ▲ 7 |
| 5 | İnci | 40 | ▲ 4 |
| 6 | Mihra | 37 | ▲ 8 |
| 7 | Asel | 33 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Asya | 33 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Zeynep | 28 | ▼ 5 |
| 9 | Miray | 26 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Zümra | 25 | ▼ 6 |
| 11 | Elisa | 23 | – |
| 11 | İpek | 23 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Elif | 22 | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Eflin | 19 | ▲ 11 |
| 14 | Aybüke | 17 | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Ceylin | 17 | ▲ 5 |
| 14 | Güneş | 17 | ▲ 6 |
| 15 | Ahsen | 15 | ▼ 4 |
| 15 | Aysima | 15 | ▼ 6 |
| 15 | Duru | 15 | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Hafsa | 15 | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | Masal | 15 | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Yüsra | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 16 | Beren | 14 | ▲ 3 |
| 16 | İkra | 14 | ▲ 5 |
| 16 | Meryem | 14 | ▼ 3 |
| 17 | Eylül | 13 | ▼ 6 |
| 17 | Lina | 13 | ▲ 3 |
| 18 | Afra | 12 | ▲ 3 |
Top boy names in Sivas, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 80 | – |
| 2 | Göktuğ | 71 | – |
| 3 | Metehan | 63 | – |
| 4 | Kerem | 33 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Aybars | 32 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Aras | 22 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Yusuf | 21 | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Altay | 20 | new |
| 8 | Yiğit Alp | 20 | ▲ 10 |
| 9 | Ömer Asaf | 19 | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Alperen | 18 | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Miraç | 18 | ▼ 3 |
| 10 | Ömer | 18 | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Kuzey | 17 | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Poyraz | 17 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Tuna | 17 | ▲ 9 |
| 12 | Atlas | 16 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Çınar | 16 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Yiğit | 16 | ▼ 2 |
| 13 | Ahmet | 15 | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Ali | 14 | ▲ 9 |
| 15 | Ayaz | 13 | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | Barlas | 13 | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Hamza | 13 | ▼ 4 |
| 15 | Muhammed Alparslan | 13 | ▲ 1 |
| 16 | Eymen | 12 | ▼ 3 |
| 16 | Kağan | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 16 | Kutay | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 16 | Umut | 12 | ▲ 6 |
| 16 | Uras | 12 | ▼ 5 |
Names that stand out in Sivas
In Sivas’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
Boy names
- Altay 8.
- Yiğit Alp 8.
- Tuna 11.
- Barlas 15.
- Muhammed Alparslan 15.
- Kağan 16.
- Kutay 16.
- Umut 16.
- Uras 16.
- Kıvanç 17.
- Yağız 17.
- Yiğit Ali 17.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Gökçe | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zümra | Göktuğ |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Göktuğ |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Yusuf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
Most common female names in Sivas
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 6,900 |
| 2 | Hatice | 6,777 |
| 3 | Ayşe | 6,709 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 5,604 |
| 5 | Emine | 5,031 |
| 6 | Fadime | 4,209 |
| 7 | Elif | 3,524 |
| 8 | Merve | 2,498 |
| 9 | Zehra | 2,186 |
| 10 | Meryem | 1,998 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Making sense of Sivas’s changing baby-name leaders
Popular baby names in Sivas offer a view of recent choices, while common population names reflect a wider range of ages. The annual sequence also helps distinguish a continuing leader from a name that has only recently reached the top.
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Gökçe and Alparslan lead
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sivas province figures, Gökçe leads the girls’ baby list with 78 and Alparslan leads the boys’ list with 80.
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A repeated pair of leaders
TÜİK’s Sivas province lists also place Gökçe and Alparslan first in 2024, with 62 and 90 respectively.
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Longer-established population names
In TÜİK’s 2025 Sivas province population data, Fatma leads female names with 6,900 and Mustafa leads male names with 7,888.
Looking beyond the leading position
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sivas province baby-name data, Defne follows Gökçe among girls with 60, ahead of Alya with 52 and Umay with 41. Among boys, Göktuğ has 71 and Metehan 63, following Alparslan. These counts describe the local table without explaining why a family chose a name. For meanings, Defne means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree,” while Metehan means “Mete Khan; Mete the ruler.” Explore the 2025 baby-name overview separately when comparing the Sivas results with a broader annual view.
Tracing the handover between annual leaders
TÜİK’s Sivas province series shows Zeynep leading the girls’ baby list from 2018 through 2021, followed by Zümra in 2022, Asel in 2023 and Gökçe in 2024 and 2025. Among boys, Göktuğ leads from 2020 through 2022, followed by Alparslan from 2023 through 2025. This tells you who led each supplied year, rather than providing a complete ranking history for every name. Read Gökçe and Göktuğ for their Turkish-origin meanings, and consult the methodology to keep annual counts and broader trend claims distinct.
Understanding the population and surname lists
Readers searching for the most common names in Sivas, Turkey, should start with the population tables. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sivas province figures, Fatma, Hatice and Ayşe lead female given names, while Mustafa, Mehmet and Ahmet lead male given names. Surnames form a separate list: Yılmaz has 11,172, Yıldırım 10,712 and Yıldız 10,085. The Turkish term soyadı means surname, rather than an additional given name. Browse name statistics or read Mustafa for its meaning. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Sivas province, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Useful checks when comparing Sivas names
- Keep Gökçe’s baby-list lead separate from Fatma’s population-list lead.
- Preserve the tie between Asel and Asya, each recorded with 33 in the 2025 girls’ list.
- Copy Yiğit Alp and Ömer Asaf as complete names when referring to their listed entries.
- Check a name’s meaning independently of its position in the table.
Frequently asked questions
What are Sivas’s leading baby names for 2025?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Sivas province data, Gökçe leads girls with 78 and Alparslan leads boys with 80.
Does Alparslan’s meaning describe someone’s character?
Alparslan means “valiant, courageous lion.” This is the meaning of the name, rather than evidence about the courage or personality of someone who bears it.
Are Yıldırım and Yıldız grouped together?
They appear as separate surnames in the supplied TÜİK 2025 Sivas province table, with 10,712 and 10,085 respectively. Preserve their distinct spellings when quoting the results.