girl's name

Gulcan

gool-JAHN (Turkish)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 295

Gulcan is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 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.

  • Peaked in France in 1989, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1973.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Gulcan Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

120
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Gulcan by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 35
1980s 120
1990s 80
2000s 45
2010s 5

How Popular Is Gulcan?

In 2010, Gulcan 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 Gulcan Is Used

England & Wales #3,325 4 in 2000
France #3,583 5 in 2010

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.

How Gulcan Is Spelled

Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.

Spelling What it is Births on record
Gülcan Gülcan is a rare spelling of Gulcan, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. 5

Names That Peaked Alongside Gulcan

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

Parents Who Like Gulcan Also Like

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

How to Say Gulcan

  • Turkish gool-JAHN

Sibling Names for Gulcan

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

Common Questions About Gulcan

How popular is the name Gulcan?

In 2010, Gulcan 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 Gulcan a girl's or a boy's name?

Gulcan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gulcan?

Gulcan has 2 syllables.

When was Gulcan most popular?

Gulcan peaked in 1989, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.