Total births
407
Boys' name · since 1994
Yazid
Yazid has 407 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4806
- among boys today
- 407
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
407 babies have been named Yazid since 1994, making it today's #4806 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yazid has been recorded 407 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #4806 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #4806 among boys today
- 407 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yazid is currently the #4806 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 407 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4806
- among boys today
- 407
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yazid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4806
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Yazid was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Yazid in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yazid compares
407 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Yazid's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yazid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 407 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yazid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yazid's full recorded timeline at 2012, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yazid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,806
Active since
1994
Yazid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Yazid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yazid's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Yazid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (41% of all-time use).
Yazid by state
Where Yazid concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Yazid's total US births 3.9%
Even split
16 of 407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yazid? ▼
407 babies have been named Yazid since 1994. It currently ranks #4806 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 27 births.
When was Yazid most popular? ▼
Yazid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yazid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yazid are California (16 births), New York (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Yazid been used? ▼
Yazid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yazid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yazan, Yaziel, Yazeed, Yazen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yazid's data
- Yazid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yazids (16 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 Yazid
Nearby Names Like Yazid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yazid
Yazan Boy
#1185 2,032 births
Yaziel Boy
#3151 460 births
Yazeed Boy
#6317 455 births
Yazen Boy
#7977 398 births
Yazir Boy
#7577 184 births
Compare Yazid side by side: Yazid vs Yazan Yazid vs Yaziel Yazid vs Yazeed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yazid
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Yazid: #4806 Boys' Name - 407 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yazid. 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 Yazid 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.