Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Justice has released its annual statistics on baby names, showing clear favorites among newborn boys and girls in 2025.
According to the data, Ugur was the most popular name for boys this year, while Melisa topped the list for girls.
Top 10 Boy Names in 2025
Ugur – 1,569
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Huseyn – 1,050
Ali – 1,028
Yusif – 986
Miran – 746
Omar – 692
Ayhan – 675
Tunar – 625
Murad – 607
Top 10 Girl Names in 2025
Melisa – 1,073
Zeynab – 1,015
Maryam – 1,014
Nilay – 993
Aylin – 964
Ayla – 944
Zahra – 942
Indji – 846
Alisa – 835
Fatima – 715
Looking at long-term trends, Ugur has been the most frequently chosen name for boys over the past five years (8,721 registrations), while Zahra leads among girls (7,629).
