Shir
שיר
Meaning of the Name
Song.
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 Shir?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 17,379 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Shir (972 boys and 16,407 girls).
In 2024, 191 babies were named Shir.
The name's most popular year: 1993 (772).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 156 |
| 2023 | 55 | 135 |
| 2022 | 38 | 184 |
| 2021 | 49 | 212 |
| 2020 | 30 | 202 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 35 · Girls 156 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 972 | 16,400 |
| Muslim | 0 | 7 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 156 | 191 |
| 2023 | 55 | 135 | 190 |
| 2022 | 38 | 184 | 222 |
| 2021 | 49 | 212 | 261 |
| 2020 | 30 | 202 | 232 |
| 2019 | 52 | 240 | 292 |
| 2018 | 42 | 299 | 341 |
| 2017 | 46 | 339 | 385 |
| 2016 | 36 | 333 | 369 |
| 2015 | 38 | 374 | 412 |
| 2014 | 27 | 318 | 345 |
| 2013 | 33 | 364 | 397 |
| 2012 | 25 | 335 | 360 |
| 2011 | 10 | 372 | 382 |
| 2010 | 20 | 391 | 411 |
| 2009 | 22 | 263 | 285 |
| 2008 | 13 | 298 | 311 |
| 2007 | 12 | 305–308 | 317–320 |
| 2006 | 20 | 374 | 394 |
| 2005 | 17 | 387–390 | 404–407 |
| 2004 | 8 | 471 | 479 |
| 2003 | 15 | 504 | 519 |
| 2002 | 13 | 587 | 600 |
| 2001 | 13 | 562–565 | 575–578 |
| 2000 | 9 | 575 | 584 |
| 1999 | 17 | 604 | 621 |
| 1998 | 10 | 612–615 | 622–625 |
| 1997 | 14 | 568–571 | 582–585 |
| 1996 | 13 | 650 | 663 |
| 1995 | 15 | 665–668 | 680–683 |
| 1994 | 14 | 653 | 667 |
| 1993 | 12 | 760 | 772 |
| 1992 | 11 | 699 | 710 |
| 1991 | 17 | 567 | 584 |
| 1990 | 18 | 460 | 478 |
| 1989 | 23 | 325 | 348 |
| 1988 | 11 | 255 | 266 |
| 1987 | 18 | 199 | 217 |
| 1986 | 12 | 156 | 168 |
| 1985 | 12 | 107 | 119 |
| 1984 | 15 | 76 | 91 |
| 1983 | 6 | 53 | 59 |
| 1982 | 6 | 55 | 61 |
| 1981 | 5 | 32 | 37 |
| 1980 | 8 | 32 | 40 |
| 1979 | 5 | 37 | 42 |
| 1978 | 5 | 42 | 47 |
| 1977 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| 1976 | 1–4 | 23 | 24–27 |
| 1975 | 1–4 | 29 | 30–33 |
| 1974 | 1–4 | 21 | 22–25 |
| 1973 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 1972 | 1–4 | 12 | 13–16 |
| 1971 | 1–4 | 14 | 15–18 |
| 1970 | 1–4 | 16 | 17–20 |
| 1969 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 1968 | 1–4 | 7 | 8–11 |
| 1967 | 1–4 | 6 | 7–10 |
| 1966 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 1965 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1964 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1963 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1962 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 1961 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1958 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 1957 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 1956 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 1954 | 0 | 1–4 | 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 Shir
What does the name Shir mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Shir: Song.
What is the origin of the name Shir?
The name Shir is from the Bible.
Is Shir a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shir is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Shir in Hebrew?
Shir is written שיר in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Shir?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Shir is 510.
What is the numerology number of the name Shir?
The numerology number of the name Shir is 6. Balance, responsibility, providing love, support, willingness to help.