Yadhir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "wealthy" or "affluent".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Yadhir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yadhir today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yadhir births was 2011 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yadhir. 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 Yadhir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2011
9 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#8,733
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Yadhir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yadhir 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 Yadhir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yadhir
The name Yadhir has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating in the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic word "Dhahir," which means "evident" or "manifest."
Yadhir was a name commonly used in ancient times, particularly during the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century. During this period, the name was associated with scholars, philosophers, and intellectuals who made significant contributions to various fields of knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Yadhir was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the 9th century, known as Yadhir ibn al-Faqih al-Naysaburi (born around 800 CE). He was renowned for his works on arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy, and his contributions helped lay the foundation for the development of these disciplines in the Islamic world.
In the 11th century, another notable figure named Yadhir al-Sijistani emerged as a prominent philosopher and logician. He was associated with the influential Sijistani School of Logic and made significant contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy.
During the 12th century, Yadhir ibn Husamuddin al-Maliki was a celebrated poet and writer from the Maliki region of present-day Morocco. His poetic works were widely admired and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.
In the 14th century, Yadhir al-Dimashqi was a renowned scholar and historian from Damascus, known for his comprehensive historical writings on the Islamic world and the Middle East region.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Yadhir was Yadhir al-Qazwini, a renowned geographer and cosmographer who lived in the 13th century. His works on geography and cosmology, such as the "Wonders of Creation and the Marvels of Existence," were widely studied and became influential references in the field.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Yadhir, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and association with scholarly pursuits, intellectual achievements, and contributions to various fields of knowledge.
People
Yadhir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yadhir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yadhir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yadhir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yadhir 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Yadhir a common name?
We classify Yadhir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yadhir most popular?
The single biggest year for Yadhir was 2011, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yadhir is about 15 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 Yadhir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yadhir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yadhir 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 Yadhir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yadhir 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 Yadhir 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 Yadhir?
You can see how many people have the name Yadhir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.