Yair

Yair - A very unique male name

Yair appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2600. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yair and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yair? 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 Yair. The baby boy name Yair was given to 89 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1353 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,475 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yair peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 699.

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Yair is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yair is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #804 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,469.

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 Yair is where you live.

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Yair origin and meaning

Hebrew — biblical

'He will shine, he will enlighten' — Hebrew Yair, the form of the biblical name Jair

Yair is a judge's name from the Book of Judges — Jair in English Bibles, Yair in Hebrew — built on the verb for shining light. Modern Israel uses Yair widely, and American use followed from 1982. It has risen in the recent data on the strength of short Hebrew boys' names generally.

Attested etymology

Yair is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Yair

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

Yahir / 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)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yair

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 Yair 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 Yair?

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/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Jair — The English biblical spelling of the same name, a separate entry

Famous bearers

• Yair Lapid — Israeli politician, former Prime Minister of Israel (b. 1963) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Yair for a biblical name with a light-bringing meaning that feels thoroughly modern in Israel and fresh in America.

Worth knowing

• English speakers need the pronunciation taught — the spelling suggests 'yayr' to many.