Yasser
Boy name · #2744 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yasser? In official American birth records, Yasser has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Yasser is currently the #2744 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Yasser.
The 50-year story
Yasser first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 61 boys were named Yasser — good for #2207 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 Yasser per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yasser against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yasser in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yasser is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yasser will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yasser is most common
State-level data for Yasser is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yasser
Statistically, parents drawn to Yasser tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nasser, Cutler, Calder, Rainer, and Renner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yasser | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yasser?
In official American birth records, the name Yasser first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Yasser a popular boy name?
Yasser ranked #2744 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Yasser most popular?
Yasser peaked in 2016, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2207 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yasser?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Yasser. 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.