Yasir
How to say it: yah-SEER · /jɑˈsɪr/
From Arabic meaning 'easy-going' or 'prosperous.' A classical Arabic name with Quranic associations, widely used across Muslim communities.
Yasir was the 865th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 181 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #791 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 | #865 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 181 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,368 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #791 |
| In France, 2025 | #258 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Usage concentrated almost entirely within the last forty years. The 2020s stand as its peak moment, and upward movement is expected from here.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy across two syllables, it feels calm and travels well. Samir pairs closely in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yasir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #258 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Yasir
- Yasir AlDawsari (born 1980)Imam of Masjid-al-Haraam
- Yasir Nadeem al Wajidi (born 1982)Chicago-based scholar
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