Turkish Baby Names
Turkish names account for 0.3% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 14 names in all, led by Ayla and Emir.
How common are Turkish names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Turkish names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Turkish names gaining ground.
What Turkish names mean
The ideas Turkish names return to most. Nature leads with 8 of them.
Origins that overlap with Turkish
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Turkish.
All Turkish baby names
321 names found
Aayla
Moonlight or halo of light around the moon
Adalet
Justice
Adana
Earth, fire, or city in Turkey
Adem
Man; earth; soil
Adyen
Little fire; noble
Aelin
Moon, light, or bird
Ahmet
Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God
Aidana
Moon-like or wise moon
Ailan
Rock or oak tree
Ailanys
Bright, shining light or moon
Ailyn
Light, bright, or moon halo
Aiman
Beauty of the moon; also right hand or blessed.
Aiyla
Moonlight or halo of light around the moon
Aiylah
High, exalted, or moon halo
Akin
Brave, heroic, or a relative
Akya
Bright, clear, or a variant of Akyah
Alanya
Precious; also refers to a coastal city in Turkey
Alara
Water fairy or mythical lake spirit
Aleyna
Beautiful, bright, or above us
Alihan
High king or exalted ruler
Turkish baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Turkish baby name?
Ayla is the most popular Turkish girls' name (#77 in the US) and Emir the most popular Turkish boys' name (#551), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Turkish baby names in the US?
Turkish is the #24 most common origin of the 24 we track. 14 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Turkish roots, given to 9,064 babies — 0.3% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Turkish names are getting more popular?
Ayla, Iyla, Emir, Ayleen are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Turkish names usually mean?
Turkish names most often carry themes of Nature (8 names), Sky (4 names), Beauty (3 names).