Yair
Boy name · #1447 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yair? In official American birth records, Yair has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Yair ranks #1447 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 124 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1160, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 boys born in 2025 was named Yair.
The 49-year story
Yair first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 311 boys were named Yair — good for #705 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 Yair per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yair against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yair in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yair is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yair will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yair is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yair is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Yair is most common in IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Yair is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Yair
Statistically, parents drawn to Yair tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jair, Adair, Yahir, Jahir, and Yasir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yair | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 134 | #1397 |
| 2023 | 184 | #1140 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1527 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1188 |
| 2018 | 173 | #1119 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1219 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1229 |
| 2015 | 161 | #1160 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1097 |
| 2013 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1124 |
| 2011 | 194 | #998 |
| 2010 | 203 | #971 |
| 2009 | 259 | #835 |
| 2008 | 262 | #834 |
| 2007 | 295 | #753 |
| 2006 | 311 | #705 |
| 2005 | 262 | #758 |
| 2004 | 252 | #741 |
| 2003 | 259 | #717 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yair?
In official American birth records, the name Yair first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Yair a popular boy name?
Yair ranked #1447 among boys in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1160.
When was the name Yair most popular?
Yair peaked in 2006, when 311 American boys received the name (ranked #705 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yair?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American boys was named Yair. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.