7,242births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Kazakhstan
#147Kazakhstan 2025
Erkan is a boy name family recorded 7,242 times in 6 countries since 1974. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#147 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2020, at 89.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Erkhan (Kazakhstan).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Erkan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erkhan | Kazakh | 6,414 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #147 | 2020 | ▼ 8 % |
| Erkan | French | 755 | 🇫🇷 France | #4084 | 1988 | ▲ 27 % |
| Erkan | French | 52 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2001 | – |
| Erkan | French | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Erkan | French | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2013 | – |
| Erkan | French | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1985 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Erkhan ↔ Erkan — spelling variant
Questions about Erkan
How popular is the name Erkan?
In 2025 it ranked #147 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 7,242 births across 6 countries.
What is Erkan in other languages?
Erkhan (Kazakh).
When was Erkan most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2020, at 89.6 births per 100,000.
Is Erkan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Erkan is a boy name.