אופק
Ofek means “horizon”
Ofek is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- אופק
- In English letters
- Ofek
- Other English spellings
- Ofeq
- Meaning
- Horizon
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Stones and land
- Gematria value
- 187
11,085 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ofek.
- 2,344 of them are women and girls, and 8,741 are men and boys.
- 729 of them were born in 2000, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 832, against 1,337 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 Ofek is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אופק 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 | 2,344 | 32 | 268 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 8,741 | 99 | 143 of 541 |
In 2024, Ofek ranked 143 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 Ofek in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ofek.
What does the name Ofek mean?
Ofek means “horizon”. Ofek is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Ofek a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ofek is used for both girls and boys. Of the 11,085 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,344 are women and girls and 8,741 are men and boys.
How do you write Ofek in Hebrew?
Ofek is written אופק in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ofek?
11,085 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ofek today. The most were born in 2000. In 2024, Ofek ranked 143 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.