יקיר
Yakir means “dear, precious”
Yakir is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- יקיר
- In English letters
- Yakir
- Meaning
- Dear, precious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 320
3,828 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yakir.
- 3,828 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 213 of them were born in 1988, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 96, against 299 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 Yakir is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יקיר 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 | 3,828 | 20 | 315 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 5 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Yakir ranked 315 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 Yakir in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yakir.
What does the name Yakir mean?
Yakir means “dear, precious”. Yakir is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Yakir a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yakir is mainly a boy's name. Of the 3,828 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 3,828 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yakir in Hebrew?
Yakir is written יקיר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yakir?
3,828 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yakir today. The most were born in 1988. In 2024, Yakir ranked 315 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.