Yasir Boy

Popularity: #732 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationYAH-seer / /jɑːˈsɪr/

Arabic

Meaning

benefactor; one who is generous

Historical & Cultural Background

Yasir is a name of Arabic origin, commonly used in Muslim communities. It is derived from the root word 'y-s-r', which means 'to be easy' or 'to facilitate'. The name reflects positive attributes such as generosity and kindness. It has been used historically in various cultures influenced by Islam.

Trend Summary

Yasir has seen moderate popularity in the U.S. among Muslim families.

Similar Names

AsirKhalidZahirAmirNasirTariqSamir

Variants

  • Yasir
  • Yaseer

International Variants

  • Yasir (Arabic)
  • Yaseer (Arabic)

Famous people named Yasir

Yasir Arafat was a Palestinian political leader and a key figure in the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

Yasir Shah is a Pakistani cricketer known for his leg-spin bowling.

Fictional characters named Yasir

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Sibling Suggestions

YasminYasiraYasmeenYasirah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Yasir was first seen in the United States in 1974. Yasir has ranked as high as #1167 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, California, New York, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Yasir has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Yasir (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 17
11%
PA 15
10%
NC 14
9%
MN 13
9%
CA 13
9%
VA 11
7%
GA 10
7%
MD 10
7%
FL 9
6%
TX 9
6%
IL 8
5%
OH 6
4%
MA 6
4%
MI 6
4%
WA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19745
19755
197610
197712
19787
19796
198014
198212
19839
198415
19856
19868
19879
198810
19899
199010
199111
19927
19939
199413
199524
199621
199722
199826
199933
200041
200145
200260
200374
200472
2005104
2006125
2007115
200891
200993
2010106
2011105
201279
201375
201485
2015116
2016114
2017123
2018136
2019205
2020152
2021126
2022174
2023162
2024193