Yasseen
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "benevolent" or "worthy".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Yasseen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yasseen today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasseen births was 2005 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasseen. 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 Yasseen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yasseen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2005
10 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,147
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Yasseen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasseen 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 38 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasseen 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 Yasseen 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 Yasseen
The name Yasseen has Arabic origins and is derived from the root word "yasana," which means "to be affluent" or "to be rich." It is a variation of the name Yaseen, which is mentioned in the Quran as the 36th chapter's title.
In Islamic tradition, Surah Yaseen is considered one of the most significant chapters of the Quran, and the name is often associated with blessings, prosperity, and spiritual guidance. The name gained popularity among Muslims worldwide due to its religious significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yasseen can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the 7th and 8th centuries CE. These scholars often referred to individuals with this name, indicating its usage during the early Islamic era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yasseen. One such figure was Yasseen al-Qadi (1008-1072 CE), a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
Another famous bearer of the name was Yasseen al-Muzaffar (1142-1180 CE), a Kurdish ruler who governed the Principality of Artuqids in present-day Turkey and Syria. He was known for his military campaigns and patronage of arts and architecture.
In the 13th century, Yasseen al-Dimashqi (1256-1327 CE) was a renowned Arab philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician from Damascus. He wrote several influential works on astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
During the 14th century, Yasseen al-Jazari (1350-1415 CE) was a celebrated Arab engineer and inventor from present-day Turkey. He is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of robotics and automata, as well as his innovations in mechanical engineering.
In more recent times, Yasseen Arafat (1929-2004) was a prominent Palestinian political leader and the first President of the Palestinian National Authority. He played a pivotal role in the Palestinian liberation movement and negotiations for peace in the Middle East.
People
Yasseen + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yasseen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasseen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasseen 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Yasseen a common name?
We classify Yasseen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasseen most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasseen was 2005, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasseen is about 16 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 Yasseen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasseen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasseen 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 Yasseen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasseen 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 Yasseen 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 Yasseen as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.