Name meaning & stats
Furkan
Furkan. 140 US babies since 1940, peak 2005. Notable Furkans are 4.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2005
140 US babies were named Furkan between 1940 and 2025.
Furkan around the world
- Belgium: 444 babies since 1995, peak 2009, No. 1,288 in 2025
- France: 1,210 babies since 1900, peak 2005, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 154 babies since 1996, peak 1999
- Sweden: 66 babies since 1998, peak 2011
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Furkans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 4.7× | High · 76 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 5 people |
| Basketball player | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.3× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Furkans show up 4.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 52% of Furkans use it
- Furkan 52%
- Furqan 48%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2005)