Or
אור
Meaning of the Name
Light.
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 Or?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 32,311 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Or (20,672 boys and 11,639 girls).
In 2024, 607–616 babies were named Or.
The name's most popular year: 1991 (1,019–1,028).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 402–408 | 205–208 |
| 2023 | 405 | 201–204 |
| 2022 | 400–406 | 198 |
| 2021 | 390 | 212 |
| 2020 | 389–392 | 233 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 402–408 · Girls 205–208 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 20,649 | 11,621 |
| Muslim | 15 | 12 |
| Druze | 8 | 6 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 402–408 | 205–208 | 607–616 |
| 2023 | 405 | 201–204 | 606–609 |
| 2022 | 400–406 | 198 | 598–604 |
| 2021 | 390 | 212 | 602 |
| 2020 | 389–392 | 233 | 622–625 |
| 2019 | 396 | 238–241 | 634–637 |
| 2018 | 444 | 270 | 714 |
| 2017 | 425 | 254 | 679 |
| 2016 | 462 | 280–283 | 742–745 |
| 2015 | 446 | 313 | 759 |
| 2014 | 445 | 383–386 | 828–831 |
| 2013 | 488–491 | 292 | 780–783 |
| 2012 | 411 | 229 | 640 |
| 2011 | 373–376 | 212–215 | 585–591 |
| 2010 | 367–370 | 211–214 | 578–584 |
| 2009 | 399 | 236–239 | 635–638 |
| 2008 | 418 | 227 | 645 |
| 2007 | 437 | 286–289 | 723–726 |
| 2006 | 568–571 | 336–339 | 904–910 |
| 2005 | 457 | 268 | 725 |
| 2004 | 462 | 291 | 753 |
| 2003 | 507 | 345 | 852 |
| 2002 | 558–561 | 357 | 915–918 |
| 2001 | 506 | 353 | 859 |
| 2000 | 504 | 327–330 | 831–834 |
| 1999 | 567 | 385 | 952 |
| 1998 | 555–561 | 332 | 887–893 |
| 1997 | 582 | 333 | 915 |
| 1996 | 571 | 319 | 890 |
| 1995 | 602–605 | 361–364 | 963–969 |
| 1994 | 628 | 352 | 980 |
| 1993 | 626 | 329 | 955 |
| 1992 | 683 | 312 | 995 |
| 1991 | 704–710 | 315–318 | 1,019–1,028 |
| 1990 | 641 | 297 | 938 |
| 1989 | 655–658 | 225 | 880–883 |
| 1988 | 521–524 | 214–217 | 735–741 |
| 1987 | 400–403 | 133 | 533–536 |
| 1986 | 365 | 141 | 506 |
| 1985 | 269 | 104 | 373 |
| 1984 | 209 | 74 | 283 |
| 1983 | 194 | 50 | 244 |
| 1982 | 137 | 60 | 197 |
| 1981 | 97 | 35 | 132 |
| 1980 | 95 | 35 | 130 |
| 1979 | 66–69 | 27 | 93–96 |
| 1978 | 52 | 29 | 81 |
| 1977 | 74 | 35 | 109 |
| 1976 | 75 | 30 | 105 |
| 1975 | 60 | 31 | 91 |
| 1974 | 18 | 30 | 48 |
| 1973 | 21 | 33 | 54 |
| 1972 | 9 | 26 | 35 |
| 1971 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 1970 | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| 1969 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 1968 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 1967 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 1966 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 1965 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 1964 | 1–4 | 15 | 16–19 |
| 1963 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 1962 | 1–4 | 15 | 16–19 |
| 1961 | 1–4 | 12 | 13–16 |
| 1960 | 1–4 | 5 | 6–9 |
| 1959 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 1958 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 1957 | 1–4 | 6 | 7–10 |
| 1956 | 7 | 1–4 | 8–11 |
| 1955 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1954 | 1–4 | 5 | 6–9 |
| 1953 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1952 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 1951 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1950 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1949 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
"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 9)
Represents people with high verbal expression, understanding and intuition gifted, charismatic and kindhearted. Have a tendency to innovate, dynamic, supportive and understanding. Often they think about others and not about themselves. They are kind, sympathetic, generous, support and help, direct, with confidence. They may be too stubborn and dominance.
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Questions and answers about the name Or
What does the name Or mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Or: Light.
What is the origin of the name Or?
The name Or is from the Bible.
Is Or a boy's name or a girl's name?
Or is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Or in Hebrew?
Or is written אור in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Or?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Or is 207.
What is the numerology number of the name Or?
The numerology number of the name Or is 9. Humanitarian, willingness to give without getting back, independence.