Provinces
Most popular names in Tunceli
The names given most often to babies born in Tunceli, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Tunceli at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Gökçe (11 babies). Nationally it ranked #3.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 18 girl names; 12 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Gökçe, from #5 to #1. 9 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (6 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 23 boy names; 12 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Kuzey, from #7 to #1. 13 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (821 people) and Ali (1,296 people); the most common surname is Demir.
Top girl names in Tunceli, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gökçe | 11 | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Alya | 6 | new |
| 3 | Asya | 4 | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Aybüke | 4 | new |
| 3 | Defne | 4 | ▼ 2 |
| 3 | Ebrar | 4 | new |
| 3 | Lina | 4 | new |
| 4 | Ada | 3 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Arya | 3 | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Bilge | 3 | new |
| 4 | Ceylin | 3 | new |
| 4 | Devin | 3 | new |
| 4 | İpek | 3 | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Kumsal | 3 | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Miray | 3 | new |
| 4 | Sare | 3 | new |
| 4 | Serra | 3 | new |
| 4 | Umay | 3 | ▲ 2 |
Top boy names in Tunceli, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 1 | Kuzey | 6 | new |
| 1 | Metehan | 6 | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Kerem | 5 | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Aras | 4 | – |
| 3 | Aybars | 4 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Poyraz | 4 | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Umut | 4 | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Alaz | 3 | new |
| 4 | Asil | 3 | – |
| 4 | Can | 3 | new |
| 4 | Deniz | 3 | new |
| 4 | Göktuğ | 3 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Kaan | 3 | new |
| 4 | Kağan | 3 | new |
| 4 | Kayra | 3 | new |
| 4 | Mahir | 3 | new |
| 4 | Miraç | 3 | – |
| 4 | Miran | 3 | new |
| 4 | Tuna | 3 | new |
| 4 | Yağız | 3 | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Yiğit | 3 | new |
| 4 | Yusuf | 3 | – |
Names that stand out in Tunceli
In Tunceli’s 2025 top 30 but not in the national top 30.
The No. 1 names, year by year
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gökçe | Alparslan |
| 2024 | Defne | Atlas |
| 2023 | Asya | Göktuğ |
| 2022 | Asya | Göktuğ |
| 2021 | Kumsal | Göktuğ |
| 2020 | Asel | Göktuğ |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Alparslan |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Yiğit |
Most common female names in Tunceli
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 821 |
| 2 | Elif | 615 |
| 3 | Zeynep | 493 |
| 4 | Songül | 467 |
| 5 | Sultan | 444 |
| 6 | Emine | 438 |
| 7 | Sakine | 395 |
| 8 | Hatice | 346 |
| 9 | Özlem | 335 |
| 10 | Güllü | 302 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Reading Tunceli’s baby-name rankings and population lists
Popular baby names in Tunceli tell a different story from names most frequently recorded across the province’s population. Read the year, category and count together to understand what each list actually shows.
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A shared lead for boys
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level figures for Tunceli, Alparslan, Metehan and Kuzey share the boys’ lead with 6 each. Gökçe leads the girls’ list with 11.
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Population names are a separate measure
In TÜİK’s 2025 Tunceli population lists, Fatma leads female names with 821 and Ali leads male names with 1,296. These are population counts, not baby-name counts.
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Keep the source in view
Source: TÜİK (Turkish Statistical Institute), address-based population register, Tunceli province, 2025 and the historical years cited below; top-30 lists.
Why tied positions matter here
In TÜİK’s 2025 Tunceli girls’ baby-name list, Alya follows Gökçe with 6, while Defne, Ebrar, Asya, Aybüke and Lina each have 4. The boys’ list also contains shared positions, beginning with its joint leaders. Preserve those ties when comparing names: appearing earlier on the page does not give a name a higher count than another tied entry. Explore Gökçe or Metehan for name information, and use the statistics guide to keep the ranking category in view.
Follow the leaders without filling in missing ranks
TÜİK’s province-level history for Tunceli records Zeynep as the leading girls’ name in 2018 and 2019, followed by Asel in 2020 and Kumsal in 2021. Göktuğ leads the boys’ list from 2020 through 2023, before Atlas in 2024. These annual leaders show changes at the top; they do not supply every name’s position in every year. Read about Zeynep and Göktuğ, or consult the methodology before drawing conclusions from an absent name.
Separate name meanings from population frequency
If you are looking for the most common names in Tunceli, Turkey, use the population lists alongside the baby rankings. According to TÜİK’s 2025 Tunceli figures, Hüseyin has 1,292 records and Hasan has 966; neither figure describes newborn naming that year. Meanings answer a separate question: Alya means “high, exalted; an elevated place,” while Defne means “bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree.” Browse names by meaning for that distinction. Neither frequency nor meaning establishes anything about a bearer’s identity or character.
Ways to use the Tunceli lists
- Keep Alparslan, Metehan and Kuzey tied when noting the leading boys’ names.
- Record the year and whether a figure concerns babies or the wider population.
- Keep Turkish spelling, including the letters in Gökçe and Aybüke, when looking up entries.
- Treat Demir, Yıldız and Doğan as surname entries, separate from given names.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the yearly summary name only Alparslan for 2025?
The detailed TÜİK 2025 Tunceli list shows Alparslan, Metehan and Kuzey tied with 6 each. Read the summary alongside that fuller list.
Does leading the baby list mean Gökçe is the most common female name overall?
No. TÜİK’s 2025 Tunceli population list is led by Fatma, while Gökçe leads the girls’ baby-name list.
Can these rankings explain why families chose a name?
The figures record name frequency. They do not establish families’ reasons or anyone’s religion, ethnicity or character.