Yoav
יואב
Meaning of the Name
Biblical figure.
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 Yoav?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 17,149 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Yoav.
In 2024, 107 babies were named Yoav.
The name's most popular year: 2007 (652).
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 107 |
| 2023 | 130 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2021 | 172 |
| 2020 | 181 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 107 · Girls 0 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys |
|---|---|
| Jewish | 17,141 |
| Muslim | 8 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 107 |
| 2023 | 130 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2021 | 172 |
| 2020 | 181 |
| 2019 | 215 |
| 2018 | 239 |
| 2017 | 273 |
| 2016 | 357 |
| 2015 | 413 |
| 2014 | 431 |
| 2013 | 440 |
| 2012 | 460 |
| 2011 | 438 |
| 2010 | 558 |
| 2009 | 536 |
| 2008 | 552 |
| 2007 | 652 |
| 2006 | 535 |
| 2005 | 422–425 |
| 2004 | 470 |
| 2003 | 456 |
| 2002 | 316 |
| 2001 | 264 |
| 2000 | 251 |
| 1999 | 228–231 |
| 1998 | 200 |
| 1997 | 195–198 |
| 1996 | 156–159 |
| 1995 | 155 |
| 1994 | 146 |
| 1993 | 158–161 |
| 1992 | 130 |
| 1991 | 163 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1989 | 140–143 |
| 1988 | 145 |
| 1987 | 169 |
| 1986 | 163 |
| 1985 | 184 |
| 1984 | 186 |
| 1983 | 204 |
| 1982 | 184 |
| 1981 | 172–175 |
| 1980 | 187 |
| 1979 | 182 |
| 1978 | 189 |
| 1977 | 161 |
| 1976 | 183 |
| 1975 | 197 |
| 1974 | 192 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1972 | 180 |
| 1971 | 187 |
| 1970 | 179 |
| 1969 | 166 |
| 1968 | 181 |
| 1967 | 173 |
| 1966 | 176 |
| 1965 | 143 |
| 1964 | 131 |
| 1963 | 162 |
| 1962 | 160 |
| 1961 | 176 |
| 1960 | 165 |
| 1959 | 143 |
| 1958 | 141 |
| 1957 | 153 |
| 1956 | 122 |
| 1955 | 122 |
| 1954 | 102 |
| 1953 | 98 |
| 1952 | 84 |
| 1951 | 90 |
| 1950 | 76 |
| 1949 | 66 |
"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 1)
Represents people who are creative, initiators, dynamic, ambitious, leaders, with determination, motivation and good perception. Sincere people, pay attention to details. Do not like to take orders, individualistic, with strong confidence. Have a tendency to dominance.
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Questions and answers about the name Yoav
What does the name Yoav mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Yoav: Biblical figure.
What is the origin of the name Yoav?
The name Yoav is from the Bible.
Is Yoav a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yoav is typically used as a boy's name.
How do you write Yoav in Hebrew?
Yoav is written יואב in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Yoav?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Yoav is 19.
What is the numerology number of the name Yoav?
The numerology number of the name Yoav is 1. Independence, individuality, leadership and pioneering.