boy's name
Oktay
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 406
Oktay is a boy's name. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Oktay is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
Oktay over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 20 |
How popular is Oktay?
In 2016, Oktay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Oktay 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 Oktay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oktay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oktay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oktay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oktay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oktay
How popular is the name Oktay?
In 2016, Oktay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Oktay a girl's or a boy's name?
Oktay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Oktay most popular?
Oktay peaked in 1997, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.