UK girl's name
Yittel
A Yiddish feminine name meaning "modest" or "pious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yittel is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yittel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2020 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Yittel is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Yittel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yittel ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 3 girls were registered as Yittel.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yittel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2020
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Yittel mean?
The name Yittel is a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Yitzhak or Isaac. It has its origins in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic languages, with the root meaning "he will laugh" or "he laughs." The name is derived from the Biblical story of Abraham and Sarah, who were promised a son in their old age, leading Sarah to laugh in disbelief.
In the Book of Genesis, God renames Abram as Abraham and his wife Sarai as Sarah, promising them a son named Isaac. Isaac's birth is seen as a divine miracle, and his name reflects the laughter and joy associated with his arrival. The name Yittel is a diminutive form of Yitzhak, often used as a term of endearment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yittel can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism compiled around the 5th century CE. The Talmud mentions a Rabbi Yittel, a scholar and sage who lived during the Amoraic period (200-500 CE).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yittel. One of the most prominent was Yittel Feibush Epstein (1829-1908), a Polish-born Hasidic rabbi and leader of the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty in Galicia. He was known for his piety, scholarship, and leadership within the Hasidic community.
Another notable figure was Yittel Haller Berne (1924-2019), a Holocaust survivor and author from Poland. She wrote memoirs documenting her experiences during the Holocaust, including "A Life in Pieces" and "The Light that Remains." Her works shed light on the resilience and courage of Holocaust survivors.
In the 19th century, Yittel Feigen (1835-1917) was a renowned Yiddish writer and playwright from Ukraine. She is considered one of the pioneers of modern Yiddish literature and helped to promote the use of Yiddish as a literary language.
The name Yittel also appears in various Yiddish folktales and literary works. For example, in the classic Yiddish play "The Dybbuk" by S. Ansky, one of the characters is named Yittel, the betrothed of the protagonist.
Another notable individual was Yittel Skorka (1938-2022), a Polish-born Israeli writer and Holocaust survivor. She wrote about her experiences during the Holocaust and her journey to Israel after World War II, contributing to the preservation of Holocaust memory and education.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Yittel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yittel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Yittel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yittel in the UK right now?
In 2020, Yittel was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yittel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 3 babies registered as Yittel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yittel?
A Yiddish feminine name meaning "modest" or "pious".
How many people are called Yittel in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Yittel across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.