Total births
3,267
Boys' name · since 1974
Yasir
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 3,267 babies named Yasir, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1105
- among boys today
- 3,267
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yasir is the #1105 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,267 recorded since 1974.
Yasir has 3,267 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1105 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #1105 among boys today
- 3,267 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yasir is currently the #1105 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,267 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1105
- among boys today
- 3,267
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yasir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1105
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Yasir was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
205 babies were named Yasir in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yasir compares
3,267 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Yasir's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yasir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,267 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 205 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yasir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yasir splits its recorded history at 2000: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 205 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yasir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,105
Active since
1974
Yasir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Yasir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yasir's strongest decade.
1,144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Yasir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
820 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,144 births
- 2020s
2020s
990 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,144 births (35% of all-time use).
How Yasir 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 Yasir's total volume
Yasir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yasir by state
Where Yasir concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 392 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 279 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 228 | 7.0% |
| #4 | California | | 225 | 6.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 225 | 6.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 118 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 105 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 99 | 3.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Yasir's total US births 12.0%
Even split
392 of 3,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Yasir appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yasir? ▼
3,267 babies have been named Yasir since 1974. It currently ranks #1105 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 205 births.
When was Yasir most popular? ▼
Yasir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,144 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Yasir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yasir are Pennsylvania (392 births), Minnesota (279 births), New York (228 births).
How long has the name Yasir been used? ▼
Yasir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yasir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaseen, Yasin, Yash, Yasser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yasir's data
- Yasir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,144 total births) through the 2020s (990) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Yasirs (392 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Yasir
Nearby Names Like Yasir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yasir
Yaseen Boy
#1136 3,337 births
Yasin Boy
#1579 2,784 births
Yash Boy
#2090 2,764 births
Yasser Boy
#2894 1,219 births
Yassin Boy
#2736 1,156 births
Compare Yasir side by side: Yasir vs Yaseen Yasir vs Yasin Yasir vs Yash
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yasir
Andreas #1104
8,630 births · Peak 2006
Blaise #1106
8,768 births · Peak 2015
Duncan #1103
21,219 births · Peak 1997
Denim #1107
2,721 births · Peak 2025
Kaleo #1102
2,252 births · Peak 2025
Frankie #1108
42,268 births · Peak 1959
Branson #1101
8,226 births · Peak 2014
Brewer #1109
1,390 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Yasir: #1105 Boys' Name - 3,267 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yasir. 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 Yasir 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 July 2026.