Yasuri
A Japanese name referring to the process of honing or sharpening.
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Yasuri. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yasuri today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasuri births was 2007 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasuri. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yasuri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
2007
8 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,901
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Yasuri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasuri from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 42 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
Yasuri 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 Yasuri 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 Yasuri
The name Yasuri has its origins in the Persian language, dating back several centuries. It is derived from the Persian word "yasur," which means "brave" or "courageous." This name was particularly popular among the Persian nobility and warrior classes, as it embodied the qualities of strength and valor that were highly prized in their culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yasuri can be found in the epic poem "Shahnameh," written by the celebrated Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. In this literary masterpiece, Yasuri is mentioned as the name of a brave and skilled warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Rustam.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Yasuri continued to be used among Persian and Iranian communities. Several notable historical figures bore this name, including Yasuri al-Qazwini, a 13th-century Persian geographer and author who wrote extensively about the geography and culture of the Islamic world.
As the Persian empire expanded its influence across the Middle East and Central Asia, the name Yasuri also gained popularity in neighboring regions. One notable example is Yasuri Khan, a 16th-century Mughal nobleman and military commander who served under the emperors Akbar and Jahangir in the Indian subcontinent.
In more recent times, the name Yasuri has been carried by several notable individuals, including Yasuri Bunazawa, a 19th-century Japanese samurai and swordsmith who is renowned for his contributions to the art of sword-making. Another notable bearer of this name is Yasuri Sakai, a 20th-century Japanese architect who designed several iconic buildings in Tokyo and other major cities.
While the name Yasuri may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a significant part of the cultural heritage of the Persian and Iranian communities, as well as other regions influenced by Persian culture. Its meaning and historical significance continue to be celebrated and passed down through generations, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of bravery and courage embodied by this name.
People
Yasuri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasuri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yasuri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasuri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasuri 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Yasuri a common name?
We classify Yasuri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 58 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasuri most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasuri was 2007, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasuri is about 14 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 Yasuri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasuri a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasuri in the SSA data are female. 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 Yasuri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasuri 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 Yasuri 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 Americans are named Yasuri?
See how many people have the name Yasuri on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.