Yahir

Yahir - A very unique male name

Yahir appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3750. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yahir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yahir? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yahir. The baby boy name Yahir was given to 263 baby boys in 2025, ranking #804 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,575 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yahir peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 259.

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Yahir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yahir is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #439 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,428.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yahir is where you live.

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Yahir origin and meaning

Uncertain (used in Spanish-speaking families)

Uncertain — Yahir is a modern name in Mexican and Latin American use, variously linked to Arabic and Hebrew names such as Yair, 'he will shine,' but no derivation is documented

Yahir entered US data in 1999, exactly as the Mexican singer Yahir became famous, and peaked in 2003. Singers have launched many Latin American names this way; where Yahir's own makers took it from is not recorded.

Origin uncertain

Yahir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yahir, pop culture references for the name Yahir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yahir

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yahir, sorted by popularity.

Yair / Yuri / Yeray / Yer / Yaro / Yhair / Yerai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yahir

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yahir a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yahir?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yah-EER · /jɑːˈɪər/
Pronunciation varies between Spanish- and English-speaking settings

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Yahir — Mexican singer and telenovela actor, known by the mononym Yahir, whose fame launched the name (b. 1979) Contemporary

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Yahir in the singer's wake — a soft, musical name that still belongs mainly to the 2000s generation that grew up with him.

Worth knowing

• Outside Spanish-speaking contexts the spelling and pronunciation need explaining every time