בֹּעַז
Boaz means “swiftness, or in him is strength”
Boaz is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
The husband of Ruth, read on Shavuot.
- In Hebrew
- בֹּעַז
- On an ID card
- בועז
- In English letters
- Boaz
- Other English spellings
- Boas
- Meaning
- Swiftness, or in him is strength
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 85
6,546 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Boaz.
- 6,546 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 190 of them were born in 1971, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 313, against 392 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Boaz is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling בועז today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 6,546 | 53 | 206 of 541 |
In 2024, Boaz ranked 206 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Boaz in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Boaz.
What does the name Boaz mean?
Boaz means “swiftness, or in him is strength”. Boaz is a boy's name of Biblical origin. The husband of Ruth, read on Shavuot.
Is Boaz a boy's name or a girl's name?
Boaz is mainly a boy's name. Of the 6,546 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 6,546 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Boaz in Hebrew?
Boaz is written בועז in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written בֹּעַז.
How many people in Israel are named Boaz?
6,546 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Boaz today. The most were born in 1971. In 2024, Boaz ranked 206 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.