Total births
12,431
Boys' name · since 1992
Yahir
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 12,431 babies named Yahir, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #764
- among boys today
- 12,431
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yahir currently ranks #764 among boys' names in America, with 12,431 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Yahir recorded 12,431 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #764 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #764 among boys today
- 12,431 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yahir is currently the #764 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 12,431 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #764
- among boys today
- 12,431
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#764
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Yahir was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
1,274 babies were named Yahir in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Yahir compares
12,431 Top 7% higher than 93% of 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
Yahir's all-time total is 34x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,431 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,274 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yahir's full recorded timeline at 2010, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 1,274 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yahir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#764
Active since
1992
Yahir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 1,274
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yahir popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 2002 (Yahir as girls' name)
Yahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yahir's strongest decade.
6,292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Yahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,292 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,370 births
- 2020s 1,726
2020s
1,726 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,292 births (51% of all-time use).
How Yahir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yahir's total volume
Yahir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yahir by state
Where Yahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,051 | 24.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,309 | 18.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 649 | 5.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 545 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 473 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 442 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 434 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 426 | 3.4% |
California share of Yahir's total US births 24.5%
Even split
3,051 of 12,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Yahir appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yahir? ▼
Yahir has been given to 12,431 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #764 as of the latest data. 1,274 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Yahir most popular? ▼
Yahir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,292 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Yahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yahir are California (3,051 births), Texas (2,309 births), Illinois (649 births).
How long has the name Yahir been used? ▼
Yahir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yahya, Yahel, Yahia, Yahye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yahir's data
- Yahir's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,292 total births); usage has since declined to 1,726 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yahirs (3,051 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yahir
Nearby Names Like Yahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yahir
Yahya Boy
#707 4,576 births
Yahel Boy
#3506 782 births
Yahia Boy
#3142 561 births
Yahye Boy
#7058 347 births
Yahshua Boy
#6649 343 births
Compare Yahir side by side: Yahir vs Yahya Yahir vs Yahel Yahir vs Yahia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yahir
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Yahir: #764 Boys' Name - 12,431 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yahir. 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 Yahir 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.