Yasir

Yasir - A very unique male name

Yasir appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2617. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yasir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yasir? 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 Yasir. The baby boy name Yasir was given to 141 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1116 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,399 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yasir peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 969.

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Yasir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yasir is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #419 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,987.

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 Yasir is where you live.

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Yasir origin and meaning

Arabic

'Wealthy, well-off; easy, lenient' — from Arabic yasir

Yasir is a classic Arabic name from the root for ease and sufficiency, borne in early Islamic history by Yasir ibn Amir, father of Ammar. US use dates from 1984, peaked in 2019 and has eased slightly since.

Attested etymology

Yasir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Yasir

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

Yasser / Yosgar / Yoshiharu / Yoskar / Yahsir / Yassir / Yissochor / Yazir / Yaser / Yissachar /

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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 Yasir

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 Yasir 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 Yasir?

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-seer · /ˈjɑsɪər/

Around the world

• Yasir (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish

Spellings and nicknames

• Yasser — The transliteration used for Yasser Arafat, a separate entry in the data
• Yassir — Doubled-s transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Yasir is a traditional Arabic name with an auspicious meaning — ease and sufficiency — in a compact form.

Worth knowing

• Bearers of the Yasser spelling, including Arafat, belong to that spelling's profile, not this one