Yasin
How to say it: yah-SEEN · /jɑˈsin/
Arabic name from Quranic chapter Ya-Sin - of unknown meaning, traditionally a name of Muhammad.
Yasin was the 615th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 162 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #566 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #615 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 162 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,819 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #566 |
| In France, 2025 | #334 among boys’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to broad use in the last forty years, Yasin has grown to its height in the 2020s. Holding at its peak, it is expected to climb further.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy in two parts, spoken yah SEEN, Yasin feels calm and travels well. Yusuf matches its gentle rhythm.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yasin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Russian, Turkish.
In France: #334 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Yasin
- Yasin Ayari (born 2003)Swedish association football player
- Yasin Öztekin (born 1987)Turkish association football player
- Yasin Pehlivan (born 1989)Turkish-Austrian association football player
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