Total births
73
Boys' name · since 2000
Yakir
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Yakir, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
73 boys have been named Yakir since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yakir has been recorded 73 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2022.
- 73 total births
- 2000–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Yakir since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 73
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Yakir was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
9 babies were named Yakir in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Yakir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yakir splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yakir at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Yakir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2022
- Peak year (2010)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Yakir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yakir's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Yakir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yakir? ▼
73 babies have been named Yakir since 2000. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2010 with 9 births.
When was Yakir most popular? ▼
Yakir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Yakir been used? ▼
Yakir has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 23 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Yakir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yakov, Yakub, Yakob, Yaksh, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yakir's data
- Yakir's decade-level peak was the 2010s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Yakir
Nearby Names Like Yakir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yakir
Yakov Boy
#1195 3,353 births
Yakub Boy
#8735 124 births
Yakob Boy
36 births
Yaksh Boy
#8858 21 births
Yakim Boy
#13995 10 births
Compare Yakir side by side: Yakir vs Yakov Yakir vs Yakub Yakir vs Yakob
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2000–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yakir: Baby Name Since 2000 - 73 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yakir. 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 Yakir 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.