turkish baby names
Explore 34 baby names of Turkish origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Turkish baby names at a glance
- Names
- 34
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 21 · 10 · 3
- Average length
- 4.7 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Ayla #77
Our directory has 34 Turkish baby names: 21 girls' names, 10 boys' names and 3 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Ayla (#77 for girls), followed by Ada (#219 for girls), Aylin (#345 for girls) and Emir (#551 for boys). 5 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Emir has climbed fastest, from #650 in 2020 to #551 in 2025; Ayla rose from #131 to #77 over 5 years.
For something less common, Ahmet, Cemre and Emre were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 4.7 letters, from Ada to Yasemin, and 91% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Adaisland, noble, decorationTurkish · girl#219
- Ahmetmost praised, highly commendableTurkish · boy
- ArdasceptreTurkish · boy
- AsyaAsiaTurkish · girl
- Aylahalo of light around the moon, oak treeTurkish · girl#77
- Aylinmoon halo, of the moonTurkish · girl#345
- Buraklightning, bright, the Prophet's steedTurkish · boy
- Cananbeloved, sweetheart, darlingTurkish · girl
- Cemreember, first warmth of springTurkish · unisex
- Defnelaurel treeTurkish · girl
- Denizsea, oceanTurkish · unisex
- Deryasea, ocean, vast expanseTurkish · unisex
- Elahazel tree, countryTurkish · girl
- Eliffirst letter of the Arabic alphabet, slenderTurkish · girl
- Emirprince, commanderTurkish · boy#551
- Emrefriend, loverTurkish · boy
- Fatmaone who abstains, weanedTurkish · girl
- Gulrose, flowerTurkish · girl
- Hakanruler of rulers, emperorTurkish · boy
- Idilidyll; also the VolgaTurkish · girl
- Kemalperfection, maturity, completenessTurkish · boy
- Leylanight, dark-haired beauty, born at nightTurkish · girl#611
- MelekangelTurkish · girl
- Meryembeloved, wished-for child, lady of the seaTurkish · girl
- NehirriverTurkish · girl
- NilNile River, blue, indigoTurkish · girl
- Ozanbard, minstrel, poet-singerTurkish · boy
- Pelinwormwood, artemisiaTurkish · girl
- Selimsafe, peaceful, flawlessTurkish · boy
- Selinrushing water, torrent, moonlightTurkish · girl
- Serkanchief of blood, noble leaderTurkish · boy
- Tulaydream moon, moon haloTurkish · girl
- Yaseminjasmine flowerTurkish · girl
- Zeynepprecious stone, father's jewelTurkish · girl
questions about Turkish baby names
Which Turkish baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Turkish baby names are Ayla (#77 for girls), Ada (#219 for girls), Aylin (#345 for girls), Emir (#551 for boys) and Leyla (#611 for girls).
Which Turkish baby names are rising in popularity?
Emir has climbed from #650 in 2020 to #551 in 2025. Ayla (#131 to #77) and Aylin (#389 to #345) are also rising.
What are some unique Turkish baby names?
Ahmet, Cemre, Emre, Melek and Selim were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Turkish baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 34 Turkish baby names on HushName, 21 are girls' names, 10 are boys' names and 3 are unisex.
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