Yasir
Victorious or prosperous; of Arabic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 3,049 living Americans carry the first name Yasir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yasir today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasir births was 2019 (205 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasir. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yasir with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Yasir is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.0K
~ 1 in 112,415 Americans
Peak year
2019
205 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,108
Tracked since 1974
Census
Yasir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,175 people with the first name Yasir, which placed it at #5,420 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,420
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,175 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yasir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yasir is Black at 42.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (24.3%) and White (20.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yasir described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yasir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.0% · 1,332
- Asian and Pacific Islander24.3% · 771
- White20.0% · 634
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 304
- Two or more races4.1% · 129
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Popularity
Yasir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasir 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 1,144 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yasir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasir 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 Yasir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yasirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Minnesota, California recorded the most babies named Yasir, while Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 83 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasir
The name Yasir originated from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "yasara," which means "to make easy" or "to facilitate." The name is believed to have been in use since ancient times, possibly dating back to the pre-Islamic era in the Arabian Peninsula.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Yasir can be found in Islamic literature. The name is mentioned in the Quran, the sacred scripture of Islam, as the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. This companion, known as Yasir bin Amir, lived in the 7th century CE and was known for his bravery and devotion to the Islamic faith.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yasir. One of the most famous was Yasir Arafat (1929-2004), the Palestinian leader and former chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Arafat played a crucial role in the Palestinian struggle for statehood and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his efforts towards peace in the Middle East.
Another noteworthy figure was Yasir Al-Rumayyan (born in the 20th century), a Saudi Arabian businessman and the governor of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). Al-Rumayyan has been instrumental in overseeing Saudi Arabia's economic diversification efforts and investments in various sectors.
In the realm of literature, Yasir Qadhi (born in 1975) is a prominent American Muslim scholar and author. He has written extensively on Islamic theology, jurisprudence, and contemporary issues, and his works have gained widespread recognition among Muslim communities worldwide.
Yasir Hussain (born in 1983) is a Pakistani actor and writer who has made significant contributions to the Pakistani entertainment industry. He has starred in numerous popular television dramas and films, showcasing his versatility as an actor and earning critical acclaim.
The name Yasir has also been adopted by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, transcending its Arabic origins. While the name's popularity may have fluctuated over time, it continues to hold significance and meaning for those who bear it, reflecting a connection to its rich historical and cultural heritage.
People
Yasir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasir 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
Yasir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,049 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasir 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 112,415 US residents.
Is Yasir a common name?
We classify Yasir as "Rare". It ranks above 95.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,084 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasir most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasir was 2019, when 205 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasir is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yasir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,175 people with the name Yasir, or 1.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,420 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yasir in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yasir?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yasir appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,175 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yasir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yasir is Black at 42.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (24.3%) and White (20.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yasir most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Yasir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.0% (1,332 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yasir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasir 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 Yasir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasir 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 Yasir 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.
How many people are called Yasir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.