boy's name
Furkan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,504
Furkan is a boy's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Furkan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
Furkan over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 205 |
| 2000s | 570 |
| 2010s | 360 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Furkan?
In 2025, Furkan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Furkan 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 Furkan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Furkan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Furkan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Furkan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Furkan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Furkan
How popular is the name Furkan?
In 2025, Furkan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Furkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Furkan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Furkan most popular?
Furkan peaked in 2005, when 75 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Furkan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Furkan currently ranks #5,440 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.