Yassine
An Arabic name meaning "handsome", "fortunate" or "affluent".
Name Census estimates that about 471 living Americans carry the first name Yassine. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yassine today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yassine births was 2015 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yassine. 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.
People living today
471
~ 1 in 727,716 Americans
Peak year
2015
36 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,865
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Yassine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yassine from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 209 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yassine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yassine 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 Yassine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yassines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Florida, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Yassine, while Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yassine
The name Yassine has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "Yaseen," which is also the name of the 36th chapter of the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The name Yaseen is believed to be a reference to either the Prophet Muhammad or Jesus Christ, depending on the interpretation.
In the early days of Islam, the name Yassine was borne by several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded instances is Yassine ibn Muawiya al-Saqafi, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century CE. Another prominent individual with this name was Yassine al-Qalbi, a renowned Islamic scholar and linguist who lived in the 8th century CE.
Throughout the centuries, the name Yassine has been carried by various influential people across the Arab and Islamic world. One notable example is Yassine ibn Idris, a Moroccan Sufi scholar and the founder of the Yasiniyya Sufi order, who lived in the 13th century CE. In the 20th century, Yassine Abdel Nour was an Egyptian actor and filmmaker, known for his contributions to the Golden Age of Egyptian cinema.
Another significant figure was Yassine Brahimi, an Algerian professional footballer born in 1990, who played for various clubs in Europe, including FC Porto and Al-Rayyan. Yassine Bounou, born in 1991, is a Moroccan professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Moroccan national team and Sevilla FC.
Moving further back in history, Yassine ibn Zaid al-Marri was an Arab poet and warrior who lived in the 6th century CE and played a significant role in the early Islamic battles. Additionally, Yassine al-Kindi, born in 801 CE, was an influential Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who made notable contributions to the development of various fields of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
The name Yassine has a rich historical legacy, originating from the Arabic language and culture, and has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout the centuries, ranging from scholars and religious leaders to artists, athletes, and warriors. Its connection to the Quran and Islamic traditions has contributed to its enduring popularity across the Arab and Muslim world.
People
Yassine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yassine 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
Yassine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yassine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 471 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yassine 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 727,716 US residents.
Is Yassine a common name?
We classify Yassine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yassine most popular?
The single biggest year for Yassine was 2015, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yassine is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yassine a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yassine 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.