boy's name

Berkan

bair-KAHN (Turkish)

  • Origin Turkish
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 372

Berkan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Berkan is a name of Turkish origin.
  • Peaked in France in 2003, when 25 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1990.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Berkan Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

170
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Berkan by decade in France
Decade Births
1990s 35
2000s 170
2010s 75
2020s (to 2025) 10

How Popular Is Berkan?

In 2024, Berkan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Berkan Is Used

France #3,249 5 in 2024
England & Wales #4,126 4 in 2021

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Berkan

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Berkan Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Berkan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Berkan

  • Turkish bair-KAHN

Sibling Names for Berkan

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Berkan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Berkan

How popular is the name Berkan?

In 2024, Berkan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Berkan a girl's or a boy's name?

Berkan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Berkan?

Berkan has 2 syllables.

When was Berkan most popular?

Berkan peaked in 2003, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.