יגל
Yagel means “he will rejoice”
Yagel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- יגל
- In English letters
- Yagel
- Meaning
- He will rejoice
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 43
3,226 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yagel.
- 85 of them are women and girls, and 3,141 are men and boys.
- 234 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 961, against 513 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
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 Yagel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יגל 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 | 85 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 3,141 | 234 | 75 of 541 |
In 2024, Yagel ranked 75 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 Yagel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yagel.
What does the name Yagel mean?
Yagel means “he will rejoice”. Yagel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Yagel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yagel is mainly a boy's name. Of the 3,226 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 85 are women and girls and 3,141 are men and boys.
How do you write Yagel in Hebrew?
Yagel is written יגל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yagel?
3,226 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yagel today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Yagel ranked 75 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.