Yassir

Yassir - A very unique male name

Yassir appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #4320. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yassir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yassir? 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 Yassir. The baby boy name Yassir was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4343 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yassir peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 3755.

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Yassir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yassir is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,935 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,935.

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 Yassir is where you live.

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Yassir origin and meaning

Arabic

A spelling variant of Yasir, from Arabic yāsir, 'easy, wealthy, one who makes things easy'

Yassir doubles the S in Yasir, an established Arabic name borne in Islamic history by Yasir ibn Amir, father of Ammar. This spelling appears in US data from 2012; many will also think of Yasser Arafat, whose name is the related Yasser form.

Attested etymology

Yassir is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Yassir

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

Yasir / Yasser / Yosgar / Yoshiharu / Yoskar / Yahsir / 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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Even more about Yassir

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 Yassir 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 Yassir?

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 (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Yasir — The standard spelling, recorded in the data
• Yasser — A related established form, also recorded

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Yassir is a meaningful Arabic name — ease and prosperity — in a distinctive spelling.

Worth knowing

• The Yasser Arafat association attaches to the sound, and transliteration varies between Yasir, Yasser and Yassir