Yassen
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy".
Name Census estimates that about 83 living Americans carry the first name Yassen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yassen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yassen births was 2018 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yassen. 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 Yassen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yassen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
83
~ 1 in 4,129,570 Americans
Peak year
2018
16 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,961
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Yassen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yassen 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 67 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
Yassen 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 Yassen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yassens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yassen
The name Yassen is of Bulgarian origin, derived from the Greek name Yason, which in turn comes from the ancient Greek word ίασις (iasis), meaning "to heal" or "healer." Its roots can be traced back to the 8th century BCE, when the name was associated with Greek mythology and the story of the Argonauts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yassen can be found in the medieval Bulgarian epic "The Unhappy Family," written in the 14th century CE. In this work, Yassen is depicted as a brave warrior and protector of his family.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yassen. One of the most famous was Yassen Zagourski (1851-1926), a Bulgarian revolutionary and prominent figure in the struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Another well-known Yassen was Yassen Gheorgiev (1875-1923), a Bulgarian writer and poet who played a significant role in the development of modern Bulgarian literature. His works often explored themes of love, nature, and national identity.
In the realm of politics, Yassen Nikolov (1913-1997) was a prominent Bulgarian communist leader who served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 1962 to 1971. He was known for his efforts to modernize the country's economy and strengthen ties with other Eastern Bloc nations.
Moving into the 20th century, Yassen Petrov (1919-2009) was a renowned Bulgarian astronomer and astrophysicist. He made significant contributions to the study of variable stars and the development of astronomical instrumentation.
Lastly, Yassen Radev (born 1963) is a contemporary Bulgarian diplomat and politician who served as the President of Bulgaria from 2017 to 2022. He gained popularity for his efforts to combat corruption and promote transparency in government.
People
Yassen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yassen 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
Yassen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yassen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 83 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yassen 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 4,129,570 US residents.
Is Yassen a common name?
We classify Yassen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 84 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yassen most popular?
The single biggest year for Yassen was 2018, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yassen 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 Yassen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yassen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yassen 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 Yassen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yassen 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 Yassen 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 Yassen?
Want to know how many Americans are named Yassen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.