Yaasir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "wealthy" or "commander".
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Yaasir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yaasir today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaasir births was 2009 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaasir. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yaasir with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
2009
10 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,760
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Yaasir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaasir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yaasir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaasir 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 Yaasir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaasir
The name Yaasir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "yasara," which means "to make easy" or "to facilitate." The name is believed to have originated during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE, when Arabic was the predominant language in the Middle East and North Africa.
Yaasir is a name that carries a positive connotation, reflecting the idea of ease, simplicity, and facilitating success. It is a name that has been used by Muslims throughout history, and it is mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yaasir can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, the name is mentioned in the context of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known as Yaasir ibn Amir. He and his family were among the early converts to Islam and faced persecution for their beliefs in Mecca.
Throughout Islamic history, several notable figures have borne the name Yaasir. One of the most famous was Yaasir Al-Qahtani, a renowned Arabian poet who lived in the 7th century CE. His poetry was highly regarded for its eloquence and influence on the Arabic literary tradition.
Another notable figure with the name Yaasir was Yaasir Al-Jaza'iri, a prominent Algerian scholar and Islamic reformer who lived in the 19th century. He played a significant role in promoting educational and social reforms in Algeria during the French colonial period.
In the modern era, one of the most famous individuals with the name Yaasir was Yaasir Arafat (1929-2004), the former President of the Palestinian National Authority and a prominent leader of the Palestinian liberation movement. He was a key figure in the struggle for Palestinian statehood and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.
Yaasir Al-Habib (born 1981) is a contemporary Kuwaiti businessman and philanthropist who has made significant contributions to various charitable and humanitarian causes in the Middle East.
It is worth noting that while the name Yaasir is predominantly used in the Arab world and among Muslims, it has also been adopted by other cultures and communities around the globe, reflecting the rich diversity and cross-cultural exchange that has shaped human societies throughout history.
People
Yaasir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaasir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yaasir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaasir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaasir 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 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Yaasir a common name?
We classify Yaasir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaasir most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaasir was 2009, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaasir is about 11 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 Yaasir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaasir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaasir 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 Yaasir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaasir 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 Yaasir 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 share the name Yaasir?
Want to know how many people have the name Yaasir? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.