boy's name
Alper
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 653
Alper is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Alper is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alper over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Alper?
In 2025, Alper was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Alper is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Alper
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alper also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alper over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alper
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alper — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alper
How popular is the name Alper?
In 2025, Alper was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alper a girl's or a boy's name?
Alper is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alper?
Alper has 2 syllables.
When was Alper most popular?
Alper peaked in 2008, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alper a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alper currently ranks #2,635 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.