Towards the year 2017: What are the most common baby names that joined us in 2016? The Population and Immigration Authority revealed today (Sunday) the data on the most common names chosen for babies during the past year.
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In the boys' category in the overall ranking, the name Muhammad is in first place. Immediately following it in the ranking are the names Ariel, Yosef, Adam and David. The list of the top ten names for boys is completed by Omer, Rafael, Lavi, Michael and Eitan.
When examining the data relating to the Jewish sector alone, the name Ariel takes the top spot. In second place is the name David, followed by Rafael and Levi. Further down the list in the Jewish sector appear the names Uri, Michael, Elia, Eitan, Yehuda and Ari.
Among girls, the name Abigail leads the overall ranking in the country. It is followed by the names Miriam, Lia, Livi, and Tamar. The top ten most common names for girls are rounded out by Yael, Ayla, Sara, Ella, and Naya.
The breakdown of the Jewish sector shows that there too the name Abigail is at the top of the table, followed by the names Libi and Tamar. The names Yael and Lia appear in the next places, and the rest of the list is made up of the names Ella, Ayla, Sara, Noa and Naya.
The full lists (as of 06.09.2026):
Boys in general:
🔹 Muhammad
🔹 Ariel
🔹 Joseph
🔹 Adam
🔹 David
🔹 Omar
🔹 Raphael
🔹 Lavi
🔹 Michael
🔹 Ethan
Boys from the Jewish sector:
🔸 Ariel
🔸 David
🔸 Raphael
🔸 Lavie
🔸 Uri
🔸 Michael
🔸 To her
🔸 Ethan
🔸 Judah
🔸 Ari
Girls in general:
🔹 Abigail
🔹 Miriam
🔹 Lia
🔹 My heart
🔹 Tamar
🔹 Yael
🔹 Ayla
🔹 Sarah
🔹 These
🔹 Naya
Girls from the Jewish sector:
🔸 Abigail
🔸 My heart
🔸 Tamar
🔸 Yael
🔸 Lia
🔸 These
🔸 Ayla
🔸 Sarah
🔸 Noa
🔸 Naya
