boy's name
Serkan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,139
Serkan is a boy's name. In 2006 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Serkan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 50 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 1974.
Serkan 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 | 45 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 330 |
| 2000s | 320 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Serkan?
In 2025, Serkan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Serkan 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 Serkan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Serkan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Serkan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Serkan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Serkan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Serkan
How popular is the name Serkan?
In 2025, Serkan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Serkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Serkan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Serkan most popular?
Serkan peaked in 2001, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Serkan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Serkan currently ranks #5,661 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.