Most Popular Baby Names in Israel Revealed by Interior Ministry

Israel's Population and Immigration Authority has released its annual list of the most popular names given to newborns in the past year, ahead of the upcoming Jewish New Year. The data, current as of September 6, 2026, shows a blend of traditional and recently trending names.

Muhammad remains the most popular name for boys overall. Following Muhammad in the general boys' list are Ariel, Yosef, Adam, and David. Within the Jewish sector specifically, Ariel leads, followed by David, Rafael, and Lavi.

The top ten overall boys' names are Muhammad, Ariel, Yosef, Adam, David, Omer, Rafael, Lavi, Michael, and Eitan. For the Jewish sector, the top ten are Ariel, David, Rafael, Lavi, Uri, Michael, Eliya, Eitan, Yehuda, and Ari.

Avigail is the most popular name for girls, topping both the overall and Jewish sector lists. In the overall rankings, Miryam is second, followed by Leah, Libi, and Tamar. In the Jewish sector, Libi, Tamar, Yael, and Leah complete the top five after Avigail.

The overall top ten girls' names include Avigail, Miryam, Leah, Libi, Tamar, Yael, Isla, Sarah, Ella, and Naya. The Jewish sector's top ten are Avigail, Libi, Tamar, Yael, Leah, Ella, Isla, Sarah, Noa, and Naya. The lists indicate a continued preference for classic names alongside the growing popularity of newer names like Lavi, Libi, Ari, and Naya.