Yasir
Boy name · #1158 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Yasir ranks #1158 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 181 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1453, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,945 boys born in 2025 was named Yasir.
Babies named Yasir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Yasir first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 205 boys were named Yasir — good for #1013 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yasir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yasir in class?
Yasir scores 59 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 Yasir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yasir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yasirs were MN (14), OH (14), NY (13), TX (13), FL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yasir
Statistically, parents drawn to Yasir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jasir, Nasir, Jahsir, Nazir, and Ahmir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yasir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1156 |
| 2024 | 195 | #1103 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1223 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1433 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1233 |
| 2019 | 205 | #1013 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1453 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1516 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1525 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1316 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 72 | #1748 |
| 2003 | 74 | #1673 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2249 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yasir a popular boy name?
Yasir ranked #1158 among boys in 2025 with 181 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1453.
When was the name Yasir most popular?
Yasir peaked in 2019, when 205 American boys received the name (ranked #1013 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yasir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,945 newborn American boys was named Yasir. It scores 59/100 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.