Simcha

שמחה

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Meaning of the Name

Happiness, Joy, Gladness.

Gender

Unisex

Gematria

353

Numerology

Origin

Bible

International

Boy/girl ratio

44%

56%

maleBoys: 5,006 (44%)Girls: 6,522 (56%)female

Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).

Name popularity

Very common

Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).

How many people in Israel are named Simcha?

According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 11,528 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Simcha (5,006 boys and 6,522 girls).

In 2024, 165 babies were named Simcha.

The name's most popular year: 1993 (295).

Babies given the name in recent years
Year	Boys	Girls
2024	145	20
2023	154	22
2022	122	22
2021	126	21
2020	111	21

Births per year

2024: Boys 145 · Girls 20 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.

BoysGirls1–4 (hidden by CBS)

By population group (1949–2024)
Group	Boys	Girls
Jewish	5,006	6,509
Muslim	0	13

Full table by year

Year	Boys	Girls	Total
2024	145	20	165
2023	154	22	176
2022	122	22	144
2021	126	21	147
2020	111	21	132
2019	129	23	152
2018	113	10	123
2017	98	13	111
2016	100	26	126
2015	105	13	118
2014	117	19	136
2013	125	28	153
2012	128	22	150
2011	124	30	154
2010	108	37	145
2009	128	34	162
2008	93	39	132
2007	110	28	138
2006	105	28	133
2005	108	36	144
2004	88	27	115
2003	74	37	111
2002	86	49	135
2001	88	43	131
2000	87	53	140
1999	70	⁦48–51⁩	⁦118–121⁩
1998	75	43	118
1997	88	59	147
1996	80	65	145
1995	176	59	235
1994	196	⁦50–53⁩	⁦246–249⁩
1993	242	53	295
1992	175	66	241
1991	27	52	79
1990	21	69	90
1989	32	65	97
1988	29	53	82
1987	30	55	85
1986	30	41	71
1985	16	51	67
1984	19	70	89
1983	36	47	83
1982	21	61	82
1981	20	⁦44–47⁩	⁦64–67⁩
1980	14	52	66
1979	22	57	79
1978	25	52	77
1977	17	⁦62–65⁩	⁦79–82⁩
1976	22	52	74
1975	26	⁦68–71⁩	⁦94–97⁩
1974	14	⁦59–62⁩	⁦73–76⁩
1973	17	77	94
1972	19	67	86
1971	27	⁦77–80⁩	⁦104–107⁩
1970	19	100	119
1969	18	⁦114–117⁩	⁦132–135⁩
1968	21	97	118
1967	21	128	149
1966	22	⁦154–157⁩	⁦176–179⁩
1965	19	156	175
1964	14	⁦166–169⁩	⁦180–183⁩
1963	14	165	179
1962	16	187	203
1961	25	⁦203–206⁩	⁦228–231⁩
1960	30	201	231
1959	28	208	236
1958	26	211	237
1957	27	193	220
1956	22	210	232
1955	31	199	230
1954	25	233	258
1953	33	229	262
1952	54	198	252
1951	46	243	289
1950	42	233	275
1949	53	174	227

"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 2)

Represents people who are peacemakers, sensitive, love to please, they hate arguments, tend to mediate complex and sensitive situations. Diplomats, with high intuition. Need love, warmth and touch. Quiet and friendly.

Questions and answers about the name Simcha

What does the name Simcha mean in Hebrew?

The meaning of the name Simcha: Happiness, Joy, Gladness.

What is the origin of the name Simcha?

The name Simcha is from the Bible.

Is Simcha a boy's name or a girl's name?

Simcha is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.

How do you write Simcha in Hebrew?

Simcha is written שמחה in Hebrew.

What is the gematria of the name Simcha?

The gematria (numerical) value of the name Simcha is 353.

What is the numerology number of the name Simcha?

The numerology number of the name Simcha is 2. Intuition, sensitivity, harmony, support and quiet.