Dafna
דפנה
Meaning of the Name
1. Laurel. 2. Nymph who was changed into a laurel tree in the Greek mythology.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Dafna?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 7,377 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Dafna.
In 2024, 9 babies were named Dafna.
The name's most popular year: 1965 (234).
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2020 | 24 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 0 · Girls 9 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
Full table by year
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2012 | 85 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2008 | 50 |
| 2007 | 51 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2003 | 50 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1990 | 86 |
| 1989 | 86 |
| 1988 | 90 |
| 1987 | 106 |
| 1986 | 96 |
| 1985 | 104 |
| 1984 | 119 |
| 1983 | 134 |
| 1982 | 136 |
| 1981 | 113 |
| 1980 | 121 |
| 1979 | 137 |
| 1978 | 146 |
| 1977 | 127 |
| 1976 | 144 |
| 1975 | 138 |
| 1974 | 166 |
| 1973 | 148 |
| 1972 | 201 |
| 1971 | 211 |
| 1970 | 188 |
| 1969 | 192 |
| 1968 | 210 |
| 1967 | 192 |
| 1966 | 217 |
| 1965 | 234 |
| 1964 | 231 |
| 1963 | 187 |
| 1962 | 174 |
| 1961 | 157 |
| 1960 | 143 |
| 1959 | 110 |
| 1958 | 114 |
| 1957 | 107 |
| 1956 | 111 |
| 1955 | 106 |
| 1954 | 84 |
| 1953 | 99 |
| 1952 | 79 |
| 1951 | 69 |
| 1950 | 78 |
| 1949 | 61 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 4)
Represents people who are of land and soil types, stable, balanced, realistic and practical, persistent, with high self-discipline, working people, pay attention to detail.
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Questions and answers about the name Dafna
What does the name Dafna mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Dafna: 1. Laurel. 2. Nymph who was changed into a laurel tree in the Greek mythology.
What is the origin of the name Dafna?
The name Dafna is of Greek origin.
Is Dafna a boy's name or a girl's name?
Dafna is typically used as a girl's name.
How do you write Dafna in Hebrew?
Dafna is written דפנה in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Dafna?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Dafna is 139.
What is the numerology number of the name Dafna?
The numerology number of the name Dafna is 4. Order, hard work, practicality, ability to manage and set limits.