Yahir
Boy name · #816 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 305 baby boys were named Yahir, placing it at #816 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #661, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,902 boys born in 2025 was named Yahir.
The 33-year story
Yahir first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,274 boys were named Yahir — good for #258 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yahir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yahir in class?
Yahir scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yahir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yahir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yahirs were CA (62), TX (53), NY (16), CO (14), NC (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yahir
Statistically, parents drawn to Yahir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahir, Yair, Jair, Adair, and Rohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yahir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305 | #814 |
| 2024 | 332 | #763 |
| 2023 | 291 | #835 |
| 2022 | 291 | #837 |
| 2021 | 253 | #907 |
| 2020 | 254 | #892 |
| 2019 | 286 | #802 |
| 2018 | 277 | #812 |
| 2017 | 269 | #828 |
| 2016 | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | 389 | #661 |
| 2014 | 490 | #567 |
| 2013 | 572 | #482 |
| 2012 | 508 | #519 |
| 2011 | 635 | #429 |
| 2010 | 617 | #439 |
| 2009 | 686 | #421 |
| 2008 | 735 | #401 |
| 2007 | 738 | #401 |
| 2006 | 776 | #386 |
| 2005 | 764 | #379 |
| 2004 | 947 | #323 |
| 2003 | 1,274 | #258 |
| 2002 | 334 | #604 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yahir a popular boy name?
Yahir ranked #816 among boys in 2025 with 305 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #661.
When was the name Yahir most popular?
Yahir peaked in 2003, when 1,274 American boys received the name (ranked #258 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yahir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,902 newborn American boys was named Yahir. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.