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Most popular names in Tekirdağ
The names given most often to babies born in Tekirdağ, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Tekirdağ at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (144 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 39 girl names (with ties); 29 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Ela, from #29 to #15. 20 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (128 babies), first for 5 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 48 boy names (with ties); 25 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Metehan, from #26 to #4. 22 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (14,026 people) and Mehmet (12,669 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Tekirdağ, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 144 | ▲ 11 |
| 2 | Umay | 131 | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Defne | 122 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Asel | 103 | ▼ 3 |
| 5 | Asya | 88 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Zeynep | 84 | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Duru | 82 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Gökçe | 77 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Doğa | 72 | ▼ 4 |
| 10 | Elisa | 70 | ▼ 5 |
| 11 | İnci | 64 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Zümra | 59 | ▼ 6 |
| 13 | Ada | 55 | ▼ 1 |
| 14 | Lina | 51 | ▼ 9 |
| 15 | Ela | 49 | ▲ 10 |
| 15 | Kumsal | 49 | ▲ 5 |
| 16 | Elif | 48 | ▼ 1 |
| 16 | Güneş | 48 | ▼ 7 |
| 17 | Arya | 45 | ▲ 11 |
| 17 | Parla | 45 | ▲ 5 |
| 18 | Masal | 44 | ▼ 5 |
| 19 | Miray | 43 | – |
| 20 | Mihra | 41 | ▲ 7 |
| 20 | Mira | 41 | ▼ 2 |
| 21 | Nehir | 40 | ▼ 1 |
| 22 | Eylül | 39 | ▼ 8 |
| 23 | Asel Lina | 38 | ▲ 4 |
| 24 | Ceylin | 36 | ▲ 4 |
| 25 | Eflin | 35 | new |
| 26 | İkra | 34 | ▼ 7 |
Top boy names in Tekirdağ, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 128 | – |
| 2 | Göktuğ | 104 | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Atlas | 91 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Metehan | 87 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Aybars | 68 | ▲ 11 |
| 6 | Kuzey | 66 | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Miran | 60 | ▲ 8 |
| 8 | Poyraz | 59 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Yaman | 59 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Kerem | 53 | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Yiğit | 53 | ▲ 8 |
| 10 | Aslan | 50 | ▼ 7 |
| 10 | Ömer Asaf | 50 | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Aras | 49 | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Çınar | 47 | ▲ 8 |
| 12 | Ömer | 47 | ▲ 9 |
| 13 | Miraç | 45 | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Eymen | 44 | – |
| 14 | Uras | 44 | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Kıvanç | 42 | ▲ 7 |
| 16 | Ayaz | 40 | ▼ 7 |
| 16 | Yusuf | 40 | ▲ 2 |
| 17 | Ege | 38 | ▼ 6 |
| 18 | Alperen | 36 | ▲ 1 |
| 19 | Ali Asaf | 34 | – |
| 19 | Altay | 34 | new |
| 19 | Barlas | 34 | ▼ 6 |
| 19 | Karan | 34 | ▲ 8 |
| 20 | Alp | 31 | new |
| 20 | Mert | 31 | ▼ 2 |
Names that stand out in Tekirdağ
In Tekirdağ’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 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Asel | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Eymen |
Most common female names in Tekirdağ
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 14,026 |
| 2 | Ayşe | 11,343 |
| 3 | Emine | 8,777 |
| 4 | Zeynep | 7,976 |
| 5 | Elif | 7,565 |
| 6 | Hatice | 7,558 |
| 7 | Merve | 3,848 |
| 8 | Özlem | 3,575 |
| 9 | Esra | 3,321 |
| 10 | Meryem | 3,125 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Tekirdağ’s latest leaders in their yearly context
The popular baby names in Tekirdağ show a new girls’ leader in the latest year and a continuing boys’ leader. Population-name and surname tables add useful context, provided each list is read as answering its own question.
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Alya heads the girls’ list
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tekirdağ province data, Alya leads girls with 144, followed by Umay with 131 and Defne with 122.
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Alparslan remains the boys’ leader
TÜİK’s Tekirdağ province series places Alparslan first from 2021 through 2025. Its 2025 count is 128.
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Population leaders differ
In TÜİK’s 2025 Tekirdağ province population tables, Fatma leads female names with 14,026 and Mehmet leads male names with 12,669.
Exploring the latest shortlist through meanings
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tekirdağ province figures, Alya, Umay and Defne lead the girls’ baby list, while Alparslan, Göktuğ and Atlas lead the boys’ list. A ranking can guide browsing, but a meaning answers a different question. Alya means “high, exalted; an elevated place,” Umay refers to a protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief, and Defne means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree.” These descriptions concern the names and their histories. They do not establish the beliefs, background or personal qualities of anyone named in this way.
Seeing how the annual lead has moved
TÜİK’s Tekirdağ province series places Zeynep at the head of the girls’ baby list from 2018 through 2021, Asel from 2022 through 2024, and Alya in 2025. Among boys, Eymen leads from 2018 through 2020 before Alparslan takes the lead from 2021 onward in the supplied series. The sequence records changes in the leading name without revealing families’ reasons for choosing it. Explore Asel and Alparslan for individual meanings. The methodology offers context for comparing years without treating provincial counts as national rankings.
Finding names across the wider population
For the most common names in Tekirdağ, Turkey, use the population lists rather than the baby table. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tekirdağ province figures, Fatma, Ayşe and Emine lead female given names, while Mehmet, Mustafa and Ahmet lead male given names. Yılmaz leads surnames with 16,440, followed by Kaya with 11,069 and Demir with 10,706. Soyadı, the Turkish word for surname, identifies a separate category. Browse name statistics or open Mehmet to explore the name. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Tekirdağ province, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Comparing Tekirdağ’s lists
- Use Alya’s latest lead and Asel’s earlier leads to explore the annual sequence, rather than assuming a permanent ranking.
- Keep Poyraz and Yaman’s shared position: both have 59 in the 2025 boys’ list.
- Preserve the Turkish spelling Tekirdağ when citing the province.
- Include the category, year and province whenever you reuse a count.
Frequently asked questions
Which baby names lead in Tekirdağ in 2025?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tekirdağ province figures, Alya leads girls with 144 and Alparslan leads boys with 128.
Was Alya also the previous year’s leader?
TÜİK’s 2024 Tekirdağ province girls’ list is led by Asel with 117. Alya leads the supplied 2025 list with 144.
Can the provincial list tell me a name’s national rank?
No. A Tekirdağ ranking describes Tekirdağ; a national ranking needs figures explicitly labelled for Türkiye.