Total births
189
Boys' name · since 2001
Yadir
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Yadir, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8701
- among boys today
- 189
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yadir is the #8701 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 189 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Yadir recorded 189 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #8701 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8701 among boys today
- 189 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yadir is currently the #8701 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 189 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8701
- among boys today
- 189
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yadir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8701
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Yadir was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yadir in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Yadir compares
189 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yadir's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yadir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 189 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yadir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yadir's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yadir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,701
Active since
2001
Yadir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Yadir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yadir's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Yadir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (53% of all-time use).
Yadir by state
Where Yadir concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Yadir's total US births 2.6%
5 of 189 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yadir? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 189 babies named Yadir. Today it holds rank #8701 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 20 births.
When was Yadir most popular? ▼
Yadir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Yadir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yadir are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yadir been used? ▼
Yadir has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yadir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yadiel, Yadier, Yadriel, Yader, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yadir's data
- Yadir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Yadirs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yadir
Nearby Names Like Yadir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yadir
Yadiel Boy
#1054 4,226 births
Yadier Boy
#3680 842 births
Yadriel Boy
#3769 490 births
Yader Boy
#11390 128 births
Yadel Boy
#9572 71 births
Compare Yadir side by side: Yadir vs Yadiel Yadir vs Yadier Yadir vs Yadriel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yadir: #8701 Boys' Name - 189 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yadir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yadir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.