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Most popular names in Zonguldak
The names given most often to babies born in Zonguldak, and the most common names in the province. Source: TÜİK, ADNKS.
Zonguldak at a glance
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 girl name was Alya (49 babies). Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 127 girl names (with ties); 30 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The girl name that climbed most since 2018 is Umay, from #28 to #2. 47 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- In 2025 the province’s No. 1 boy name was Alparslan (58 babies), first for 5 years running. Nationally it ranked #1.
- The province’s top 30 ranks hold 136 boy names (with ties); 26 of them are also in the national top 30.
- The boy name that climbed most since 2018 is Aybars, from #25 to #2. 53 names in today’s top 30 were not in the 2018 list.
- The most common names in the province’s population are Fatma (8,354 people) and Mehmet (6,013 people); the most common surname is Yılmaz.
Top girl names in Zonguldak, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alya | 49 | ▲ 7 |
| 2 | Umay | 44 | ▲ 3 |
| 3 | Gökçe | 41 | ▲ 10 |
| 4 | Duru | 33 | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Defne | 31 | ▼ 4 |
| 6 | Asel | 27 | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | İnci | 26 | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Asya | 25 | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Güneş | 22 | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Ada | 21 | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Doğa | 20 | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Elisa | 20 | ▼ 3 |
| 12 | Eflin | 19 | ▲ 8 |
| 13 | Zeynep | 18 | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | Parla | 17 | ▲ 3 |
| 15 | Mihra | 16 | ▼ 12 |
| 16 | Lina | 15 | ▼ 10 |
| 16 | Miray | 15 | ▼ 3 |
| 16 | Zümra | 15 | ▼ 11 |
| 17 | İkra | 13 | ▼ 2 |
| 17 | Mira | 13 | ▼ 5 |
| 18 | Eylül | 12 | ▼ 4 |
| 19 | Aden | 11 | ▼ 12 |
| 19 | Arya | 11 | ▲ 2 |
| 19 | Masal | 11 | ▼ 15 |
| 20 | Afra | 10 | ▼ 1 |
| 20 | Aymira | 10 | ▲ 2 |
| 20 | Ece | 10 | ▲ 4 |
| 20 | Eliz | 10 | ▼ 8 |
| 20 | Sare | 10 | – |
Top boy names in Zonguldak, 2025
| # | Name | Count | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alparslan | 58 | – |
| 2 | Aybars | 42 | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Metehan | 36 | – |
| 4 | Göktuğ | 33 | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Barlas | 27 | ▲ 5 |
| 6 | Atlas | 23 | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Aslan | 21 | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | Kuzey | 21 | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Uras | 20 | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Ege | 17 | ▲ 7 |
| 10 | Asil | 16 | ▲ 9 |
| 10 | Kerem | 16 | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Poyraz | 16 | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Yağız | 16 | ▲ 7 |
| 11 | Alperen | 15 | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Aras | 15 | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Ayaz | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Karan | 15 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Yaman | 15 | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Ömer Asaf | 13 | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Alp | 12 | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Deniz | 12 | ▲ 6 |
| 13 | Mete | 12 | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Alaz | 11 | ▲ 5 |
| 14 | Çınar | 11 | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | Mert | 11 | ▲ 2 |
| 14 | Yiğit | 11 | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | Doruk | 10 | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Eymen | 10 | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Göktürk | 10 | ▲ 8 |
Names that stand out in Zonguldak
In Zonguldak’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 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2023 | Asya | Alparslan |
| 2022 | Zümra | Alparslan |
| 2021 | Defne | Alparslan |
| 2020 | Zeynep | Kuzey |
| 2019 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
| 2018 | Zeynep | Ömer Asaf |
Most common female names in Zonguldak
| # | Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma | 8,354 |
| 2 | Emine | 7,456 |
| 3 | Ayşe | 6,679 |
| 4 | Hatice | 5,032 |
| 5 | Zeynep | 3,574 |
| 6 | Elif | 3,173 |
| 7 | Hanife | 2,530 |
| 8 | Şerife | 2,475 |
| 9 | Sevim | 2,224 |
| 10 | Fatime | 1,903 |
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. Population and surname lists are for 2025. All provinces →
Guide
Understanding continuity and change in Zonguldak’s names
Popular baby names in Zonguldak show different patterns in the girls’ and boys’ annual leaders. Read those patterns alongside the population lists to separate recent naming choices from names frequently recorded across the province.
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The latest leading choices
According to TÜİK’s 2025 province-level figures for Zonguldak, Alya leads girls’ baby names with 49 and Alparslan leads boys’ baby names with 58.
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A continuing boys’ leader
TÜİK’s Zonguldak annual summary records Alparslan as the leading boys’ baby name from 2021 through 2025. Its recorded count varies across those years.
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Source with a defined scope
Source: TÜİK (Turkish Statistical Institute), address-based population register, Zonguldak province, 2025 and the historical years cited below; top-30 lists.
Explore the changing girls’ leaders
TÜİK’s province-level history for Zonguldak records Zeynep as the leading girls’ baby name from 2018 through 2020. Defne leads in 2021, Zümra in 2022, Asya in 2023, Defne again in 2024, and Alya in 2025. These changes describe the annual top position without explaining the reasons behind individual choices. Alya means “high, exalted; an elevated place,” while Asya is the name of the continent Asia. Browse names by meaning to explore that information separately from the names’ positions in the lists.
Look beyond an unchanged leading position
According to TÜİK’s Zonguldak province figures, Alparslan leads boys’ baby names with 65 in 2024 and 58 in 2025. A continuing lead therefore does not mean its count increased. In the latest list, Aybars follows with 42 and Metehan with 36, while Kuzey and Aslan share a position with 21 each. Alparslan means “valiant, courageous lion,” and Metehan means “Mete Khan; Mete the ruler.” Use the statistics overview to distinguish a name’s rank from its count when comparing years.
Use population totals for the broader picture
For the most common names in Zonguldak, Turkey, consult the population category. TÜİK’s 2025 Zonguldak figures list Fatma with 8,354, Emine with 7,456 and Ayşe with 6,679 among female names. Mehmet leads male names with 6,013, followed by Mustafa with 5,906 and Ahmet with 4,471. The baby-name leaders answer a different question. Read Mehmet and Mustafa for their meanings, and consult the methodology for context. These records describe name frequency, without identifying anyone’s religion, ethnicity, regional background or character.
Using the Zonguldak lists thoughtfully
- Track Alparslan’s count alongside its continuing leading position.
- Keep Kuzey and Aslan tied when copying the latest boys’ rankings.
- Preserve Turkish letters when looking up Gökçe, Göktuğ, İnci or Güneş.
- Keep Yılmaz, Aydın and Öztürk in the separate surname category.
Frequently asked questions
Was Alya also the girls’ leader in the preceding year?
TÜİK’s Zonguldak summary lists Defne as the 2024 girls’ leader with 41. Alya leads the 2025 list with 49.
How does Umay feature in the latest rankings?
According to TÜİK’s 2025 Zonguldak girls’ baby-name figures, Umay follows Alya with 44. The name refers to a protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief.
Are the surname leaders also baby-name leaders?
They belong to a separate category. TÜİK’s 2025 Zonguldak surname list is led by Yılmaz with 9,732; that figure should not be compared as a baby given-name count.