נחל
Nahal means “stream, brook”
Nahal is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
184 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Nahal.
- 80 of them are women and girls, and 104 are men and boys.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 48, against 5 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Nahal is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling נחל 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 girls | 80 | 7 | 525 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 104 | 10 | 418 of 541 |
In 2024, Nahal ranked 418 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 Nahal in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Nahal.
What does the name Nahal mean?
Nahal means “stream, brook”. Nahal is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Nahal a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nahal is used for both girls and boys. Of the 184 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 80 are women and girls and 104 are men and boys.
How do you write Nahal in Hebrew?
Nahal is written נחל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Nahal?
184 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Nahal today. In 2024, Nahal ranked 418 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.