Total births
496
Boys' name · since 1975
Yaser
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 496 babies named Yaser, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5740
- among boys today
- 496
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
496 babies have been named Yaser since 1975, making it today's #5740 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yaser recorded 496 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #5740 nationally today, ahead of 60% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #5740 among boys today
- 496 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaser is currently the #5740 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 496 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5740
- among boys today
- 496
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yaser vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5740
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Yaser was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
23 babies were named Yaser in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaser compares
496 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Yaser's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaser | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 496 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yaser's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yaser splits its recorded history at 2003: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yaser at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,740
Active since
1975
Yaser popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yaser by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yaser's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Yaser births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 140 births (28% of all-time use).
Yaser by state
Where Yaser concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Yaser's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 496 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaser? ▼
Yaser has been given to 496 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5740 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Yaser most popular? ▼
Yaser was most popular in the 2010s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Yaser most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaser are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Yaser been used? ▼
Yaser has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yaser? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaseen, Yasir, Yasin, Yash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yaser's data
- Yaser's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yasers (5 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 Yaser
Nearby Names Like Yaser
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaser
Yaseen Boy
#1136 3,337 births
Yasir Boy
#1105 3,267 births
Yasin Boy
#1579 2,784 births
Yash Boy
#2090 2,764 births
Yasser Boy
#2894 1,219 births
Compare Yaser side by side: Yaser vs Yaseen Yaser vs Yasir Yaser vs Yasin
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Yaser: #5740 Boys' Name - 496 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaser. 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 Yaser 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.