Yair
Boy name · #1447 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yair in class?
Yair scores 63 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 Yair is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yair is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yairs were CA (20), TX (20), IL (10), NY (9), FL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 63/100 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.