Yazir
An Arabic name meaning "the powerful, the helper".
Name Census estimates that about 171 living Americans carry the first name Yazir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yazir today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yazir births was 2022 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yazir. 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
171
~ 1 in 2,004,411 Americans
Peak year
2022
16 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,701
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Yazir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yazir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 61 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
Yazir 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 Yazir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yazirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yazir
The name Yazir is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle East and North Africa. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "yazir," which means "helper" or "supporter." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were seen as helpful or supportive members of their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yazir can be found in ancient Arabic texts from the 7th century. During this time, the name was likely used by Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle East and North Africa. It is possible that the name was also used by early Islamic communities, as many Arabic names have connections to religious texts and traditions.
In the 9th century, a notable figure named Yazir ibn Muhammad al-Qurashi was recorded as a prominent scholar and historian in the city of Baghdad, which was a center of learning and culture during the Islamic Golden Age. Yazir ibn Muhammad al-Qurashi is believed to have written several works on the history and geography of the region.
Another historical figure with the name Yazir was Yazir al-Andalusi, who lived in the 10th century and was a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). Al-Andalusi made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
In the 12th century, a famous poet named Yazir al-Mutanabbi was born in what is now modern-day Iraq. Al-Mutanabbi was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic language and his poetic works, which explored themes of love, war, and the human condition. His poetry was widely celebrated and influential in the Arabic literary tradition.
Another notable figure with the name Yazir was Yazir al-Tawil, who lived in the 13th century and was a renowned physician and scholar from the city of Damascus in present-day Syria. Al-Tawil was known for his contributions to the field of medicine and his writings on various medical topics, which were widely studied and referenced by other physicians of his time.
While the name Yazir has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it is important to note that names can transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries over time. As such, the name Yazir may have been adopted and used by other cultures and communities throughout history, potentially taking on new meanings and interpretations.
People
Yazir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yazir 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
Yazir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yazir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 171 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yazir 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 2,004,411 US residents.
Is Yazir a common name?
We classify Yazir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 172 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yazir most popular?
The single biggest year for Yazir was 2022, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yazir is about 12 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 Yazir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yazir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yazir 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 Yazir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yazir 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 Yazir 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 are called Yazir?
You can see how many people have the name Yazir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.