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Most popular names in Tokat
The names given most often to babies born in Tokat, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Tokat at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (67 babies). Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 151 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 #30 to #2. 56 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (64 babies), first for 4 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 181 boy names (with ties); 29 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Aybars, from #27 to #4. 64 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (7,172 people) and Mustafa (10,048 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Tokat, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 67 | ▲ 3 |
| 2 | Alya | 61 | ▲ 12 |
| 3 | Defne | 57 | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Umay | 47 | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Asel | 38 | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Asya | 35 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | İnci | 34 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Zeynep | 29 | ▼ 5 |
| 9 | Elisa | 28 | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Miray | 25 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Duru | 24 | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Sare | 19 | ▲ 8 |
| 13 | Aysima | 18 | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | İpek | 18 | ▲ 12 |
| 14 | Mihra | 17 | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Afra | 16 | ▲ 12 |
| 16 | Beren | 15 | ▲ 1 |
| 16 | Ela | 15 | ▲ 4 |
| 16 | Elif | 15 | ▼ 4 |
| 16 | Güneş | 15 | ▲ 7 |
| 17 | Aybüke | 14 | ▼ 8 |
| 17 | Zümra | 14 | ▼ 9 |
| 18 | Ahsen | 13 | ▲ 1 |
| 18 | Ceylin | 13 | ▲ 7 |
| 18 | Eflin | 13 | ▲ 3 |
| 18 | Masal | 13 | ▲ 1 |
| 19 | Doğa | 12 | ▲ 1 |
| 19 | Gülce | 12 | ▲ 2 |
| 19 | Meryem | 12 | ▼ 4 |
| 20 | Ada | 11 | ▲ 7 |
Top boy names in Tokat, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 64 | – |
| 2 | Göktuğ | 56 | – |
| 3 | Metehan | 34 | – |
| 4 | Aybars | 24 | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Alperen | 21 | – |
| 5 | Miraç | 21 | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Kerem | 20 | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Altay | 19 | new |
| 7 | Aras | 19 | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Ömer Asaf | 19 | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Yiğit | 19 | ▲ 5 |
| 7 | Yusuf | 19 | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Kuzey | 18 | ▲ 5 |
| 8 | Miran | 18 | ▲ 7 |
| 8 | Yiğit Alp | 18 | ▲ 12 |
| 9 | Poyraz | 17 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Yağız | 17 | ▲ 9 |
| 10 | Yağız Alp | 15 | ▲ 12 |
| 11 | Ali Asaf | 12 | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Çınar | 12 | ▲ 8 |
| 11 | Karan | 12 | ▲ 1 |
| 11 | Muhammed Alparslan | 12 | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Ömer | 12 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Yaman | 12 | ▲ 8 |
| 12 | Ayaz | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Gökalp | 11 | ▲ 10 |
| 12 | Miraç Efe | 11 | ▲ 6 |
| 13 | Aslan | 10 | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | Atlas | 10 | ▼ 2 |
| 13 | Göktürk | 10 | ▲ 8 |
Names that stand out in Tokat
In Tokat’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
Girl names
Boy names
- Altay 7.
- Yiğit Alp 8.
- Yağız 9.
- Yağız Alp 10.
- Karan 11.
- Muhammed Alparslan 11.
- Gökalp 12.
- Miraç Efe 12.
- Göktürk 13.
- Muhammed Ali 13.
- Çağatay 14.
- Deniz 14.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asya | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zümra | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Asel | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Eymen |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Eymen |
Most common female names in Tokat
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 7,172 |
| 2 | Emine | 6,638 |
| 3 | Ayşe | 6,446 |
| 4 | Hatice | 5,803 |
| 5 | Fadime | 4,966 |
| 6 | Zeynep | 4,544 |
| 7 | Elif | 3,615 |
| 8 | Şerife | 2,798 |
| 9 | Merve | 2,058 |
| 10 | Zehra | 1,990 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Following Tokat’s changing girls’ leaders and continuing boys’ lead
Popular baby names in Tokat show different patterns in the supplied girls’ and boys’ annual lists. Recent girls’ leaders change from year to year, while Alparslan continues at the head of the boys’ list.
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The latest leading names
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tokat province data, Gökçe leads girls with 67 and Alparslan leads boys with 64.
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Several names share positions
In TÜİK’s 2025 Tokat province boys’ list, Miraç and Alperen each have 21; Yusuf, Ömer Asaf and Yiğit each have 19.
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Different leaders across the population
TÜİK’s 2025 Tokat province population figures place Fatma first among female names with 7,172 and Mustafa first among male names with 10,048.
Comparing the current leading choices
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tokat province baby-name figures, Gökçe is followed by Alya with 61 and Defne with 57 among girls. Alparslan is followed by Göktuğ with 56 and Metehan with 34 among boys. Meaning offers another way to compare these entries: Gökçe means “sky-blue; beautiful, pleasing,” while Göktuğ means “a sky-blue ceremonial standard.” Both are Turkish-origin names, a description of the names’ linguistic histories. Use the 2025 baby-name overview to continue browsing annual results without treating the Tokat order as a national ranking.
Tracking a changing girls’ lead
In TÜİK’s Tokat province series, Zeynep leads the girls’ baby list from 2018 through 2020. The subsequent leaders are Asel in 2021, Zümra in 2022, Asya in 2023, Defne in 2024 and Gökçe in 2025. Among boys, Alparslan leads from 2022 through 2025, following Göktuğ in 2021. This sequence shows changes at the top without supplying a complete history for every listed name. Read Asya, meaning the continent Asia, or Defne, meaning bay laurel. Consult the methodology before drawing conclusions from count changes alone.
Keeping population names and surnames distinct
The most common names in Tokat, Turkey, are best explored through the population tables. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tokat province figures, Fatma, Emine and Ayşe lead female given names, while Mustafa, Ahmet and Mehmet lead male given names. The separate surname list starts with Yılmaz at 13,469, Şahin at 11,937 and Demir at 8,208. Soyadı means surname in Turkish; these entries should not be combined with baby given-name rankings. Explore name statistics and the Mustafa entry. Source: TÜİK, 2025, Tokat province, address-based population register, top-30 lists.
Using Tokat’s annual and population tables
- Follow the year labels when comparing Asya, Defne and Gökçe as recent girls’ leaders.
- Keep tied counts together rather than assigning different positions to equal results.
- Preserve Ömer Asaf as the complete listed name when copying its count.
- Treat surname frequency as a separate lookup from given-name popularity.
Frequently asked questions
Which names lead Tokat’s 2025 baby lists?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tokat province data, Gökçe leads girls with 67 and Alparslan leads boys with 64.
Did Defne lead before Gökçe?
Yes. In TÜİK’s Tokat province girls’ baby lists, Defne leads in 2024 with 52, followed by Gökçe in 2025 with 67.
Does a leading position mean most babies received that name?
No. Leading the list means having the highest listed count in that category. It does not by itself establish a majority of births.
What does Alparslan mean?
Alparslan is a Turkish-origin name meaning “valiant, courageous lion.” The meaning describes the name, without making a claim about its bearer.