Yasiin
A masculine Arabic name meaning "he who is affable and good-natured".
Name Census estimates that about 89 living Americans carry the first name Yasiin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yasiin today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasiin births was 2022 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasiin. 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 Yasiin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yasiin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
89
~ 1 in 3,851,172 Americans
Peak year
2022
13 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,818
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Yasiin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasiin from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 48 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasiin 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 Yasiin 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 Yasiin
The name Yasiin has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it dates back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "Yaseen," which means "prosperous" or "flourishing." The name is also associated with the 36th chapter of the Quran, known as Surah Yaseen, which is considered a significant part of Islamic scripture.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yasiin can be found in historical Islamic texts, such as the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and the biographies of prominent Muslim figures. In these texts, Yasiin is often referred to as a name of reverence and respect.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yasiin. One of the most famous is Yasiin al-Madani, an Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Medina during the 8th century. He was renowned for his knowledge of Islamic law and his contributions to the study of Hadith.
Another prominent figure with the name Yasiin was Yasiin al-Suri, a 10th-century Islamic scholar and poet from Syria. He was known for his expertise in Arabic literature and his poetic works, which are still studied and appreciated today.
In the 12th century, Yasiin al-Khwarizmi was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm (present-day Uzbekistan). He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and algorithms, and his works were widely influential in the development of mathematics in the Islamic world and beyond.
During the 14th century, Yasiin al-Dimashqi was a prominent Syrian historian and geographer. His work, "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of Land and Sea), is considered a valuable source of information about the geography, history, and culture of the Islamic world during that period.
In the 19th century, Yasiin al-Nabulsi was a Palestinian scholar and poet who lived in Damascus. He was known for his mastery of Arabic literature and his contributions to the study of Islamic mysticism (Sufism).
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yasiin. The name's rich cultural and historical significance continues to be celebrated and respected in various parts of the world, particularly in the Arab and Muslim communities.
People
Yasiin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasiin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yasiin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasiin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 89 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasiin 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 3,851,172 US residents.
Is Yasiin a common name?
We classify Yasiin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasiin most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasiin was 2022, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasiin is about 7 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 Yasiin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasiin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasiin 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 Yasiin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasiin 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 Yasiin 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 have Yasiin as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Yasiin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.