ירון
Yaron means “he will sing for joy”
Yaron is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ירון
- In English letters
- Yaron
- Meaning
- He will sing for joy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 266
10,214 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yaron.
- 8 of them are women and girls, and 10,206 are men and boys.
- 452 of them were born in 1974, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 47, against 147 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 Yaron is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ירון 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 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 10,206 | 11 | 400 of 541 |
| Christian Arab boys | 6 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 33 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Yaron ranked 400 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 Yaron in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yaron.
What does the name Yaron mean?
Yaron means “he will sing for joy”. Yaron is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Yaron a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yaron is mainly a boy's name. Of the 10,214 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 8 are women and girls and 10,206 are men and boys.
How do you write Yaron in Hebrew?
Yaron is written ירון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yaron?
10,214 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yaron today. The most were born in 1974. In 2024, Yaron ranked 400 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.