Yasser
An Arabic masculine name derived from the term "yasir" meaning prosperous or affluent.
Name Census estimates that about 1,154 living Americans carry the first name Yasser. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yasser today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasser births was 2016 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasser. 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
- • Yasser is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 297,014 Americans
Peak year
2016
61 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,903
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Yasser: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasser from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 454 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yasser remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasser 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 Yasser during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yassers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Yasser, while New Jersey, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasser
The name Yasser originates from the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "yasar" which means "to make easy" or "to facilitate". It is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula during the early centuries of Islam.
The name Yasser is mentioned in several Islamic texts, including the Quran and Hadith. In the Quran, the word "yassara" is used to describe the act of making something easy or removing difficulties. This association with ease and facilitation has contributed to the positive connotations of the name Yasser.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yasser is Yasser ibn Amir al-Bakri, an Arab historian and geographer who lived in the 11th century. He is known for his work "Al-Masalik wa'l-Mamalik" (The Roads and Kingdoms), which described the trade routes and kingdoms of his time.
Another notable figure with the name Yasser is Yasser Arafat (1929-2004), the Palestinian leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He was the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and played a significant role in the Palestinian struggle for statehood.
In the field of literature, Yasser Taha Hussain (1963-2011) was an Egyptian novelist and poet. His works often explored themes of identity, exile, and the human condition. His novel "Al-Khayt al-Rafi'" (The Thin Thread) received critical acclaim.
In the realm of sports, Yasser Al-Qahtani (born 1983) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who has represented his national team and played for several clubs in Saudi Arabia and abroad.
Yasser Arafat bin Abdul Rahman (born 1968) is a Malaysian politician and activist. He served as the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in Malaysia and was a member of the Malaysian Parliament.
Throughout history, the name Yasser has been associated with individuals from diverse fields, including politics, literature, academia, and sports. While its origins lie in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, the name has gained popularity in various regions and communities around the world.
People
Yasser + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasser 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
Yasser: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasser?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasser 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 297,014 US residents.
Is Yasser a common name?
We classify Yasser as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasser most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasser was 2016, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasser is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yasser a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasser 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.
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.