ינקל
Yankel means “Yiddish diminutive of Yaakov”
Yankel is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- ינקל
- In English letters
- Yankel
- Other English spellings
- Yankle
- Other Hebrew spellings
- יענקל
- Meaning
- Yiddish diminutive of Yaakov
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 190
93 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yankel.
- 93 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: יענקל. The chart shows the spelling ינקל alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Yankel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ינקל 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 | 55 | 0 | – |
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 Yankel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yankel.
What does the name Yankel mean?
Yankel means “Yiddish diminutive of Yaakov”. Yankel is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Yankel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yankel is mainly a boy's name. Of the 93 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 93 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yankel in Hebrew?
Yankel is written ינקל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: יענקל.
How many people in Israel are named Yankel?
93 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yankel today.
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.