Yildiz
Meaningstar · Turkish
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #14,942 in 2025
5 babies were named Yildiz in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2022–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Yildiz you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Yildiz, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yildiz would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYildiz first shows up in US birth records in 2022, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearYildiz is at its all-time high right now: #14,942 in 2025.
- New on the sceneYildiz wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2022.
- MeaningIn Turkish, Yildiz means “star”.
About the name Yildiz
Yildiz is a girl name of Turkish origin meaning “star”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-diz”. US birth records list Yildiz for girls from 2022 to 2025, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #14,942 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Turkish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
More Turkish girl names
- Unisex name: Isra · night journey
- Girl name: Asli · genuine, noble
- Girl name: Reyhan · sweet basil
- Girl name: Ece · queen
- Girl name: Inci · pearl
- Girl name: Rashida · rightly guided
- Unisex name: Sema · sky, heavens
- Girl name: Doga · nature
Questions about the name Yildiz
What does the name Yildiz mean?
Yildiz means “star” in Turkish.
What is the origin of the name Yildiz?
Yildiz has Turkish roots in our records. Other Turkish names include Isra, Asli, Reyhan.
Is Yildiz a boy or girl name?
Yildiz is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yildiz?
Yildiz ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#14,942).