Erkan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- er-KAHN
- Origin
- Turkish
Erkan is a boys' name of Turkish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Erkan come from?
Turkish: Turkish name; either er 'man' + kan 'blood', or Arabic arkan 'pillars'
Is Erkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Erkan is a boys' name.
How popular is Erkan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 6 boys.
Erkan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 6 | #2,283 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 6 | #1,977 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Erkan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Declan, Regan, Dylan, Ryan, Brogan, Keegan, Keelan, Keenan, Conlan, Ewan, Kenan, Aiden
Names related to Erkan
More Turkish names
Ayla, Aylin, Alara, Ayda, Orhan, Ayzel, Kaya, Aydin, Aslan, Eren, Evren, Ayaz, Ela, Aylah, Aleyna, Deniz
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Erkan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/erkan, updated 20 October 2026.