Yahir
How to say it: yah-HEER · /jɑˈhɪr/
Variant of Jair, from Hebrew ya'ir meaning 'he enlightens'; widely used in Latin American Spanish-speaking communities.
Yahir was the 756th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 305 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #701 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #756 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 305 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,869 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #701 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving as a recent name, Yahir peaked in the 2000s. It currently sits well below that peak but appears ready to climb again.
What goes with it
Warm and breathy with soft edges and biblical roots. Yadiel could stand beside it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yahir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew, Spanish.
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