Yazid
Of Arabic origin, meaning "increasing" or "rising".
Name Census estimates that about 377 living Americans carry the first name Yazid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yazid today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yazid births was 2010 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yazid. 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
377
~ 1 in 909,163 Americans
Peak year
2010
23 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,861
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Yazid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yazid 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 166 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yazid remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yazid 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 Yazid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yazids live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Yazid, while New Jersey, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yazid
The given name Yazid is of Arabic origin and dates back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic root word "yazada," which means "to increase" or "to grow." The name is believed to have originated among the Arab tribes of the Arabian Peninsula.
Yazid is a name with significant historical references, particularly in the context of early Islamic history. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Yazid I ibn Muawiya, who ruled as the second caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate from 680 to 683 CE. His reign was marked by controversy and conflict, including the tragic event known as the Battle of Karbala, where Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was killed.
Another historical figure with the name Yazid was Yazid II ibn Abd al-Malik, who reigned as the eighth Umayyad caliph from 720 to 724 CE. His reign was relatively short but significant in terms of consolidating the Umayyad dynasty's power.
Moving further back in history, the name Yazid appears in pre-Islamic Arabian poetry and literature. One of the earliest recorded examples is Yazid ibn Mufarrigh, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 6th century CE and was known for his eloquent verses.
In the realm of religious scholarship, Yazid ibn Harun, born in 786 CE, was a prominent Islamic hadith scholar and jurist who made significant contributions to the preservation and study of the Prophet Muhammad's teachings.
Another notable figure with the name Yazid was Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan, born around 637 CE. He was a prominent military commander and played a crucial role in the early Muslim conquests, leading armies in the conquest of Persia and parts of Central Asia.
Throughout history, the name Yazid has been carried by various individuals across different fields, including literature, religion, and politics. While its origins lie in the Arabic language and Islamic history, the name has transcended cultural boundaries and gained recognition in various parts of the world.
People
Yazid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yazid 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
Yazid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yazid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 377 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yazid 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 909,163 US residents.
Is Yazid a common name?
We classify Yazid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yazid most popular?
The single biggest year for Yazid was 2010, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yazid is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yazid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yazid 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.