Fastest-rising girl names in Israel
Mayan grew fastest in Israel: from about 16.0 to about 181.0 per 100,000 girls between 2019 and 2024.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2019 and 2024. Only names given often enough to count are included.
Israel publishes names in Hebrew script. The Latin spelling shown is our transliteration; the published form is shown beside it.
Israel publishes names by population group, not one national list; figures here sum the published groups.
About 16.0 to 181.0 per 100,000 girls, 11.3 times as often
Say it mah-YAHN
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, Sweden, Berlin and four more places.
1 in 28,142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 102.2 to 548.0 per 100,000 girls, 5.4 times as often
Say it wah-TEEN
2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in Austria, Catalonia, Berlin and five more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 41.9 to 186.0 per 100,000 girls, 4.4 times as often
Say it AY-luh
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Canada, Switzerland and 13 more places. Rare in Norway, Catalonia, Israel and two more places.
1 in 189 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 13.5 to 52.2 per 100,000 girls, 3.9 times as often
Say it ROO-bee
English origin
ruby
2 syllablesLoved in South Australia. Common across the UK, Ireland, British Columbia and eight more places. Rare in Cologne, Ontario, Quebec and nine more places.
1 in 132 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
About 93.6 to 351.7 per 100,000 girls, 3.8 times as often
Say it MISK
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 73.9 to 253.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.4 times as often
Say it oh-dah-YAH
3 syllables
Rare in Israel and France.
1 in 57,359 girls born in France in 2025
About 76.4 to 245.9 per 100,000 girls, 3.2 times as often
Say it heh-LEH-nee
3 syllables
Rare in Israel.
Number 117 in Israel in 2024
About 73.9 to 237.0 per 100,000 girls, 3.2 times as often
Say it MAH-shah
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia and one more place. Rare in Israel, Austria, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 171.2 to 490.6 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it AR-ee-uh
English origin
a musical aria
3 syllablesLoved in New Zealand. Common across Ontario, the UK, British Columbia and 15 more places. Rare in Quebec, Italy, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 141 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 30.8 to 79.0 per 100,000 girls, 2.6 times as often
Say it HAY-lee
Old English origin
hay + clearing
2 syllablesCommon across the Netherlands, Ontario, British Columbia and three more places. Rare in three German cities, Sweden, Austria and ten more places.
1 in 341 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 355.9 to 906.0 per 100,000 girls, 2.6 times as often
Say it NY-uh
2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in five German cities, France, Switzerland and 13 more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
About 11.1 to 24.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.2 times as often
Say it LIL-ee-uh
Latin origin
lily
3 syllablesCommon across Poland and Munich. Rare in four other German cities, Canada, Austria and ten more places.
1 in 2,236 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 219.2 to 458.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.1 times as often
Say it LIV
Roots in Old Norse and English
defense, protection
1 syllableCommon across the Netherlands, five German cities, Sweden and four more places. Rare in Berlin, France, Canada and six more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 11.1 to 22.9 per 100,000 girls, 2.1 times as often
Say it MEL-uh-dee
English origin
melody
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Britain, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 778 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 177.4 to 364.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.1 times as often
Say it NEEV
Used in Hebrew 1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in England and Wales.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 57.9 to 118.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.1 times as often
Say it ROHZ
Germanic origin
rose
1 syllableLoved in France. Common across Canada, the UK, Ireland and four more places. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Israel and six more places.
1 in 214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
About 88.7 to 179.7 per 100,000 girls, 2.0 times as often
Say it HOOR
1 syllable
Rare in Israel, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 85.0 to 170.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.0 times as often
Say it ee-LAHF
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, Catalonia, Austria and seven more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 156.4 to 303.3 per 100,000 girls, 1.9 times as often
Say it SAH-mah
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Austria and nine more places.
1 in 2,236 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 18.5 to 35.7 per 100,000 girls, 1.9 times as often
Say it LY-uh
Used in German and English 2 syllables
Rare in France, Catalonia, Sweden and 12 more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 16.0 to 30.6 per 100,000 girls, 1.9 times as often
Say it THEE-uh
Greek origin
goddess
2 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Norway, France and five more places. Rare in Austria, Canada, Switzerland and five more places.
1 in 298 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 147.8 to 277.8 per 100,000 girls, 1.9 times as often
Say it LEE-bah
2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in Austria, France, Italy and one more place.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 12.3 to 22.9 per 100,000 girls, 1.9 times as often
Say it LOR-ee
Latin origin from Laurie,
laurel
2 syllablesRare in Slovenia, the UK, Israel and five more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
About 27.1 to 48.4 per 100,000 girls, 1.8 times as often
Say it oh-LIV-ee-uh
Latin origin
olive; olive branch
4 syllablesLoved in the UK, Ontario, British Columbia and 20 more places. Common across Austria, France, four German cities and five more places. Rare in Israel.
1 in 71 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 142.9 to 256.1 per 100,000 girls, 1.8 times as often
Say it RAH-nee
Sanskrit origin
a queen, princess, the wife of a king
2 syllablesRare in Israel, Cologne, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 12,061 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 12.3 to 21.7 per 100,000 girls, 1.8 times as often
Say it ar-ee-AH-nuh
Greek origin
most holy
4 syllablesCommon across Ontario and two more places. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, British Columbia and 15 more places.
1 in 1,025 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 160.1 to 280.3 per 100,000 girls, 1.8 times as often
Say it YIS-kah
2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in France.
1 in 57,359 girls born in France in 2025
About 254.9 to 443.5 per 100,000 girls, 1.7 times as often
Say it hah-leh-LEE
3 syllables
Common in Israel.
Number 55 in Israel in 2024
About 131.8 to 228.1 per 100,000 girls, 1.7 times as often
Say it SHAY-nuh
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, France, Italy and one more place.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 708.2 to 1,206.8 per 100,000 girls, 1.7 times as often
Say it LEE-bee
2 syllables
Loved in Israel. Rare in Cologne, Berlin, Austria and two more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
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About 142.9 to 225.6 per 100,000 girls, 1.6 times as often
Say it eh-MEE-lee-uh
Latin origin
eager; emulating, rivaling
4 syllablesLoved in six German cities, Austria, Switzerland and four more places. Common across Canada, the UK, Sweden and 11 more places. Rare in Italy, Israel, Catalonia and two more places.
1 in 271 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 130.6 to 203.9 per 100,000 girls, 1.6 times as often
Say it eh-moo-NAH
3 syllables
Rare in Israel.
Number 124 in Israel in 2024
About 187.2 to 288.0 per 100,000 girls, 1.5 times as often
Say it seh-LIN
Used in Turkish 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Italy and seven more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 163.8 to 247.2 per 100,000 girls, 1.5 times as often
Say it shoo-lah-MEET
Hebrew origin
peace
3 syllablesRare in Israel.
Number 107 in Israel in 2024
About 57.9 to 86.7 per 100,000 girls, 1.5 times as often
Say it LOO-nuh
Latin origin
the moon
2 syllablesCommon across four German cities, the Netherlands, Switzerland and 21 more places. Rare in Scotland, Poland, Northern Ireland and one more place. Loved in Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 330 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 168.7 to 251.0 per 100,000 girls, 1.5 times as often
Say it SHAHMS
1 syllable
Rare in Israel, three German cities, Catalonia and seven more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 199.5 to 293.1 per 100,000 girls, 1.5 times as often
Say it AN
Hebrew origin
grace, gracious, graced with child
1 syllableCommon in Israel. Rare in Ireland, Britain, Austria and one more place.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 104.7 to 150.4 per 100,000 girls, 1.4 times as often
Say it uh-MAH-lee-uh
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
4 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in France, Israel, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 3,166 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 553.0 to 778.6 per 100,000 girls, 1.4 times as often
Say it oh-REE-yah
3 syllables
Common in Israel.
Number 23 in Israel in 2024
About 83.8 to 116.0 per 100,000 girls, 1.4 times as often
Say it soh-FEE-uh
Greek origin
wisdom, especially divine wisdom
3 syllablesLoved in Spain, Switzerland, Italy and eight more places. Common across the Netherlands, Norway, the UK and 17 more places. Rare in Israel and one more place.
1 in 126 girls born in Scotland in 2025