Gal
גל
Meaning of the Name
Wave.
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 Gal?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 22,227 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Gal (12,975 boys and 9,252 girls).
In 2024, 165 babies were named Gal.
The name's most popular year: 1997 (870–873).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | 53 |
| 2023 | 94 | 63 |
| 2022 | 111 | 69 |
| 2021 | 119 | 106 |
| 2020 | 114 | 104 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 112 · Girls 53 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 12,968 | 9,252 |
| Muslim | 7 | 0 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | 53 | 165 |
| 2023 | 94 | 63 | 157 |
| 2022 | 111 | 69 | 180 |
| 2021 | 119 | 106 | 225 |
| 2020 | 114 | 104 | 218 |
| 2019 | 122 | 105 | 227 |
| 2018 | 153 | 101 | 254 |
| 2017 | 155 | 107 | 262 |
| 2016 | 150 | 122 | 272 |
| 2015 | 126 | 105 | 231 |
| 2014 | 144 | 121 | 265 |
| 2013 | 109–112 | 107 | 216–219 |
| 2012 | 121 | 98 | 219 |
| 2011 | 119 | 89 | 208 |
| 2010 | 154 | 112 | 266 |
| 2009 | 154 | 86 | 240 |
| 2008 | 173–176 | 116 | 289–292 |
| 2007 | 179 | 101 | 280 |
| 2006 | 190 | 86 | 276 |
| 2005 | 252 | 123 | 375 |
| 2004 | 223 | 177 | 400 |
| 2003 | 263 | 198 | 461 |
| 2002 | 320 | 245 | 565 |
| 2001 | 307 | 321 | 628 |
| 2000 | 375 | 364 | 739 |
| 1999 | 400 | 362 | 762 |
| 1998 | 458 | 394 | 852 |
| 1997 | 453–456 | 417 | 870–873 |
| 1996 | 411 | 413 | 824 |
| 1995 | 379–382 | 409 | 788–791 |
| 1994 | 364 | 369 | 733 |
| 1993 | 405 | 373 | 778 |
| 1992 | 390 | 340 | 730 |
| 1991 | 444 | 369 | 813 |
| 1990 | 431 | 384 | 815 |
| 1989 | 387 | 314 | 701 |
| 1988 | 342 | 294 | 636 |
| 1987 | 313 | 223 | 536 |
| 1986 | 249 | 176 | 425 |
| 1985 | 207 | 129 | 336 |
| 1984 | 204 | 96 | 300 |
| 1983 | 171 | 86 | 257 |
| 1982 | 165 | 71 | 236 |
| 1981 | 134 | 50 | 184 |
| 1980 | 132 | 55 | 187 |
| 1979 | 145 | 53 | 198 |
| 1978 | 113 | 30 | 143 |
| 1977 | 156 | 53 | 209 |
| 1976 | 184 | 60 | 244 |
| 1975 | 217 | 51 | 268 |
| 1974 | 192 | 56 | 248 |
| 1973 | 156 | 43 | 199 |
| 1972 | 199 | 45 | 244 |
| 1971 | 148 | 46 | 194 |
| 1970 | 117 | 42 | 159 |
| 1969 | 93 | 24 | 117 |
| 1968 | 81 | 25 | 106 |
| 1967 | 56 | 26 | 82 |
| 1966 | 49 | 17 | 66 |
| 1965 | 49–52 | 12 | 61–64 |
| 1964 | 49 | 14 | 63 |
| 1963 | 42 | 14 | 56 |
| 1962 | 43 | 8 | 51 |
| 1961 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 1960 | 30 | 7 | 37 |
| 1959 | 16 | 1–4 | 17–20 |
| 1958 | 11 | 1–4 | 12–15 |
| 1957 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1956 | 6 | 1–4 | 7–10 |
| 1955 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1954 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1953 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1952 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1951 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1950 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1949 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
"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 Gal
What does the name Gal mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Gal: Wave.
What is the origin of the name Gal?
The name Gal is from the Bible.
Is Gal a boy's name or a girl's name?
Gal is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Gal in Hebrew?
Gal is written גל in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Gal?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Gal is 33.
What is the numerology number of the name Gal?
The numerology number of the name Gal is 6. Balance, responsibility, providing love, support, willingness to help.