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What Are the Most Popular Turkish Baby Names?

Of the 550 names in the İsimSeç database, 129 carry the popular label. Elif, Mehmet, Zeynep, Ahmet and Yusuf lead the ranking. Around 83% of popular names have two syllables, the average length is 4.9 letters, E is the most frequent first letter, and Turkish and Arabic origins dominate.

Popular Name Statistics (İsimSeç Data)

The figures below are computed from the 129 popular-flagged names in the 550-name İsimSeç database.

MetricValueShare
Girl names5845%
Boy names6651.2%
Unisex names53.9%
Two-syllable names6348.8%
Names ending in a vowel4232.6%
Turkish origin75.4%
Arabic origin86.2%
Most common first letter (A)1713.2%
Average letter count5.7

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Turkish baby names are the most popular?

The top five in the İsimSeç popularity ranking are Elif, Mehmet, Zeynep, Ahmet and Yusuf. Elif and Zeynep have led the girls' list for years, while Mehmet and Ahmet anchor the boys' list.

How is this popularity list built?

Every name in the database carries a popularity rank; this page lists only the 129 names flagged as popular, in rank order. The list refreshes automatically whenever the data is updated.

What do popular Turkish names have in common?

İsimSeç data shows 106 of them (83%) have two syllables, the average length is 4.9 letters, and 45 (35%) end in a vowel. The most frequent first letters are E, A and B.

Is choosing a very popular name a good idea?

Popular names are a safe choice, but your child may share the name with classmates. Before deciding, say the name together with your surname and check how the syllables flow.