Will my child share the name Alparslan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Alparslan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alparslan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Alparslan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Alparslan has been fairly steady, ranked #2,440 in 2025 against #2,404 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,758 in 2024.

Is Alparslan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Alparslan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Alparslan a popular baby name in the United States?

Alparslan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Q: Who are some famous people named Alparslan?

Notable people named Alparslan include: Alparslan Bayraktar — Alparslan Bayraktar is a Turkish academic, engineer, and politician.; Alparslan Erdem — Alparslan Erdem is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a left back and manages the Macedonian First Football League club KF Shkupi.; Alparslan Çelik — Alparslan Çelik is a Turkish Islamist Nationalist.

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Alparslan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alparslan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Alparslan

2024 marks Alparslan's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1758. The name has climbed 646 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2018.

Alparslan is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alparslan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Alparslan

Alparslan Bayraktar — Alparslan Bayraktar is a Turkish academic, engineer, and politician.
Alparslan Erdem — Alparslan Erdem is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a left back and manages the Macedonian First Football League club KF Shkupi.
Alparslan Çelik — Alparslan Çelik is a Turkish Islamist Nationalist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Alparslan

UK babies named Alparslan (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 36 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alparslan

Almost certainly the only Alparslan in the class

UK Popularity (2018–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Alparslan

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Alparslan Bayraktarb. 1975

Alparslan Bayraktar is a Turkish academic, engineer, and politician.

Alparslan Erdemb. 1988

Alparslan Erdem is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a left back and manages the Macedonian First Football League club KF Shkupi.

Alparslan Çelikb. 1982

Alparslan Çelik is a Turkish Islamist Nationalist.

Alparslan Yamanoğlub. 1997

Alparslan Yamanoğlu is a Turkish karateka competing in the kumite +84 kg and team kumite events.

Alparslan Türkeş

Alparslan Türkeş was a Turkish politician, who was the founder and president of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Grey Wolves (Ülkü Ocakları).