Atalay is a Turkish name and surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Given name Atalay Filiz, Turkish serial murder suspect
Surname Beşir Atalay (born 1947), Turkish politician Buket Atalay (born 1990), Turkish female Paralympian goalball player Bülent Atalay, Turkish-American author Erdoğan Atalay (born 1966), Turkish-German actor Mahmut Atalay (1934–2004), Turkish sport wrestler Nejdet Atalay (born 1978), Turkish politician Pinar Atalay (born 1978), German radio and television presenter