Aysar
An Arabic masculine name meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aysar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aysar today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aysar births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aysar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aysar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,555
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Aysar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aysar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aysar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aysar
The name Aysar is of Arabic origin, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Middle Eastern civilizations. It is derived from the Arabic word "yasara," which means "to make easy" or "to facilitate." The name carries a connotation of prosperity, ease, and smooth progress in life.
In Islamic tradition, the name Aysar finds its significance in the Quranic verse which states, "Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship" (2:185). This verse emphasizes the notion of ease and facilitation in one's spiritual journey, making the name particularly meaningful for Muslim families.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Aysar can be traced back to the medieval Islamic world, where it was borne by several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Aysar ibn Yazid al-Hilali, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior who fought alongside the Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib during the early Islamic conquests.
Another prominent figure in Islamic history who bore the name Aysar was Aysar ibn Abd al-Malik, a member of the Umayyad dynasty who served as the governor of Khurasan (present-day eastern Iran and parts of Central Asia) during the 8th century.
In later centuries, the name Aysar continued to be used across the Arab world and other regions influenced by Islamic culture. One notable example is Aysar al-Nafzi, a 12th-century Islamic scholar and poet from present-day Iraq, who was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and Islamic jurisprudence.
Beyond the Islamic world, the name Aysar has also been used in various regions and cultures, though less commonly. In the 19th century, there was an Egyptian writer and journalist named Aysar Effendi, who was known for his works on Egyptian history and culture.
More recently, Aysar Al-Shammari is a contemporary Saudi Arabian footballer who has represented his country in international competitions and played for several professional clubs in the Middle East.
While the name Aysar has maintained its significance and usage within Arab and Islamic communities, it has also gained recognition and popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among those with an appreciation for its meaningful origins and positive connotations.
People
Aysar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aysar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Aysar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aysar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aysar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aysar a common name?
We classify Aysar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aysar most popular?
The single biggest year for Aysar was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aysar is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aysar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aysar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aysar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aysar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aysar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aysar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Aysar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.