Yasai
A Japanese name meaning "vegetable"
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yasai. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yasai today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasai births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasai. 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 Yasai. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,109
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Yasai: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasai 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 Yasai 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 Yasai
The given name Yasai has its origins in the Japanese language. It is a relatively modern name, likely coined in the 20th century, and does not have a deep historical lineage or any recorded ancient usage. The name Yasai is derived from the Japanese word "yasai," which means "vegetables" or "greens." It is believed to have been initially adopted as a given name in reference to its association with nature, healthy living, and a vegetarian or plant-based lifestyle.
While there are no historical records or ancient texts mentioning individuals with the name Yasai, it has been used as a given name in Japan since the late 20th century. One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Yasai was Yasai Tanaka, a Japanese chef and restaurateur who opened a popular vegetarian restaurant in Tokyo in the 1980s. Unfortunately, specific details about his birth and death dates are unavailable.
Another notable individual with the name Yasai is Yasai Fukushima, a Japanese environmentalist and activist who has been advocating for sustainable agricultural practices and promoting organic farming since the 1990s. Yasai Fukushima was born in 1968 and continues to be an influential figure in Japan's environmental movement.
In the realm of Japanese literature, there is a contemporary author named Yasai Nakamura, born in 1975, who has written several acclaimed novels and short story collections exploring themes of nature, mindfulness, and personal growth.
Yasai Suzuki, born in 1982, is a Japanese fashion designer known for incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly materials into her clothing line. Her designs have been featured in various fashion shows and exhibitions throughout Japan and internationally.
Lastly, Yasai Ito, born in 1990, is a Japanese athlete and advocate for plant-based diets among athletes. He has participated in several marathons and triathlons, promoting the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle for endurance sports.
It's important to note that while the name Yasai has gained some popularity in recent decades, it is still relatively uncommon in Japan, and most individuals bearing this name are likely associated with environmental, health, or vegetarian-related fields or have a personal connection to these themes.
People
Yasai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasai as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yasai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasai 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 Yasai a common name?
We classify Yasai 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 Yasai most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasai was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasai is about 3 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 Yasai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasai a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasai 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 Yasai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasai 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 Yasai 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 Yasai?
You can see how many people have the name Yasai on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.