Nir
ניר
Meaning of the Name
Plowed field.
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 Nir?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 17,013 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Nir (16,524 boys and 489 girls).
In 2024, 66 babies were named Nir.
The name's most popular year: 1979 (577–580).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 32 |
| 2023 | 35 | 21 |
| 2022 | 33 | 20 |
| 2021 | 50 | 30–33 |
| 2020 | 28 | 19 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 34 · Girls 32 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 16,490 | 482 |
| Muslim | 24 | 7 |
| Druze | 10 | 0 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| 2023 | 35 | 21 | 56 |
| 2022 | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| 2021 | 50 | 30–33 | 80–83 |
| 2020 | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| 2019 | 37 | 27–30 | 64–67 |
| 2018 | 48 | 16 | 64 |
| 2017 | 73 | 16 | 89 |
| 2016 | 63 | 21 | 84 |
| 2015 | 69–72 | 12 | 81–84 |
| 2014 | 82 | 15 | 97 |
| 2013 | 99 | 18 | 117 |
| 2012 | 109 | 18 | 127 |
| 2011 | 125 | 9 | 134 |
| 2010 | 140 | 10 | 150 |
| 2009 | 129–132 | 11 | 140–143 |
| 2008 | 155 | 12 | 167 |
| 2007 | 133–139 | 12–15 | 145–154 |
| 2006 | 207 | 1–4 | 208–211 |
| 2005 | 178 | 13 | 191 |
| 2004 | 196–199 | 10–13 | 206–212 |
| 2003 | 227 | 7 | 234 |
| 2002 | 211–214 | 9 | 220–223 |
| 2001 | 232–238 | 14 | 246–252 |
| 2000 | 227 | 9 | 236 |
| 1999 | 224–227 | 10 | 234–237 |
| 1998 | 273 | 9 | 282 |
| 1997 | 244 | 13 | 257 |
| 1996 | 297–300 | 5 | 302–305 |
| 1995 | 248–251 | 15–18 | 263–269 |
| 1994 | 269 | 5 | 274 |
| 1993 | 275–278 | 1–4 | 276–282 |
| 1992 | 289–292 | 6 | 295–298 |
| 1991 | 312–315 | 6 | 318–321 |
| 1990 | 352 | 1–4 | 353–356 |
| 1989 | 383–386 | 1–4 | 384–390 |
| 1988 | 393 | 5 | 398 |
| 1987 | 362–365 | 1–4 | 363–369 |
| 1986 | 408 | 0 | 408 |
| 1985 | 477 | 1–4 | 478–481 |
| 1984 | 473–476 | 0 | 473–476 |
| 1983 | 482–485 | 1–4 | 483–489 |
| 1982 | 473 | 1–4 | 474–477 |
| 1981 | 457 | 1–4 | 458–461 |
| 1980 | 527 | 1–4 | 528–531 |
| 1979 | 577–580 | 0 | 577–580 |
| 1978 | 556 | 0 | 556 |
| 1977 | 507 | 0 | 507 |
| 1976 | 484–487 | 1–4 | 485–491 |
| 1975 | 507–513 | 1–4 | 508–517 |
| 1974 | 494 | 1–4 | 495–498 |
| 1973 | 433 | 0 | 433 |
| 1972 | 387–390 | 1–4 | 388–394 |
| 1971 | 353 | 1–4 | 354–357 |
| 1970 | 316 | 0 | 316 |
| 1969 | 258 | 1–4 | 259–262 |
| 1968 | 207 | 0 | 207 |
| 1967 | 179 | 0 | 179 |
| 1966 | 180 | 1–4 | 181–184 |
| 1965 | 127 | 0 | 127 |
| 1964 | 114–117 | 0 | 114–117 |
| 1963 | 100 | 0 | 100 |
| 1962 | 106–109 | 0 | 106–109 |
| 1961 | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| 1960 | 67 | 1–4 | 68–71 |
| 1959 | 78 | 0 | 78 |
| 1958 | 51 | 0 | 51 |
| 1957 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| 1956 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| 1955 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| 1954 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| 1953 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 1952 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 1951 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 1950 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 1949 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
"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 8)
Represents decent people with a sense of justice, lovers of justice and honesty, philanthropists and believe in equality. Practical, Like home but also work. A little shy, with lots of energy. Their negative side is the need to prove themselves. Afraid of failure and will do everything to succeed, May be overly ambitious.
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Questions and answers about the name Nir
What does the name Nir mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Nir: Plowed field.
What is the origin of the name Nir?
The name Nir is from the Bible.
Is Nir a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nir is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Nir in Hebrew?
Nir is written ניר in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Nir?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Nir is 260.
What is the numerology number of the name Nir?
The numerology number of the name Nir is 8. Honesty, striving for success and strength.