Dov
דב
Meaning of the Name
Bear.
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 Dov?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 6,260 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Dov.
In 2024, 87 babies were named Dov.
The name's most popular year: 1949 (223).
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2020 | 99 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 87 · Girls 0 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
Full table by year
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2019 | 107 |
| 2018 | 117 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2016 | 117 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2014 | 71 |
| 2013 | 70 |
| 2012 | 69 |
| 2011 | 78 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2005 | 73 |
| 2004 | 64 |
| 2003 | 63 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1992 | 46 |
| 1991 | 35 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1989 | 50 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1986 | 48 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1983 | 73 |
| 1982 | 63 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1979 | 55 |
| 1978 | 68 |
| 1977 | 68 |
| 1976 | 82 |
| 1975 | 66 |
| 1974 | 53 |
| 1973 | 61 |
| 1972 | 81 |
| 1971 | 79 |
| 1970 | 71 |
| 1969 | 71 |
| 1968 | 70 |
| 1967 | 61 |
| 1966 | 54 |
| 1965 | 71 |
| 1964 | 77 |
| 1963 | 86 |
| 1962 | 64 |
| 1961 | 81 |
| 1960 | 95 |
| 1959 | 91 |
| 1958 | 81 |
| 1957 | 102 |
| 1956 | 124 |
| 1955 | 154 |
| 1954 | 141 |
| 1953 | 154 |
| 1952 | 170 |
| 1951 | 218 |
| 1950 | 194 |
| 1949 | 223 |
"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 6)
Represents a family people, love harmony, giving, good, noble, concern for others is their top priority. Talented and creative with a tendency to perfection.
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Questions and answers about the name Dov
What does the name Dov mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Dov: Bear.
What is the origin of the name Dov?
The name Dov is of Hebrew origin.
Is Dov a boy's name or a girl's name?
Dov is typically used as a boy's name.
How do you write Dov in Hebrew?
Dov is written דב in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Dov?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Dov is 6.
What is the numerology number of the name Dov?
The numerology number of the name Dov is 6. Balance, responsibility, providing love, support, willingness to help.