Oguzhan
Oğuzhan is a common masculine Turkish given name. "Oğuzhan" is composed of two words, "Oğuz" and "han"; Oğuz is a given name, while "han" means literally "khan". Thus, "Oğuzhan" means "Oğuz khan". The modern name derives from the name and title of Oghuz Khagan, a legendary Turkic leader.
Meaning & Origin of Oguzhan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Oğuzhan is a common masculine Turkish given name. "Oğuzhan" is composed of two words, "Oğuz" and "han"; Oğuz is a given name, while "han" means literally "khan". Thus, "Oğuzhan" means "Oğuz khan". The modern name derives from the name and title of Oghuz Khagan, a legendary Turkic leader.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Oguzhan
Oguzhan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Oguzhans were born — ranking #12,323 that year. As of 2026, Oguzhan ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Oguzhans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Oguzhan
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Oghuz Khagan , a legendary and semi-mythological Turkic leader
- Oğuzhan Asiltürk (1935–2021), Turkish politician
- Oğuz Han Aynaoğlu (born 1992), Danish-Turkish footballer
- Oğuzhan Azğar (born 1993), Turkish footballer
- Oğuzhan Bahadır (born 1979), Turkish football goalkeeper
- Oğuzhan Bıyık (born 1986), Turkish footballer
- Oğuzhan Kefkir (born 1991), Turkish-German footballer
- Oğuzhan Özyakup (born 1992), Turkish-Dutch footballer
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Oguzhan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Oguzhan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oguzhan
What does the name Oguzhan mean?
How popular is Oguzhan in 2026?
When was Oguzhan most popular?
Is Oguzhan a unisex name?
What names go well with Oguzhan?
About the name Oguzhan
Oguzhan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Oguzhan's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Oguzhan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2022 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "O" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.