Yahir
Boy name · #816 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Yahir? In official American birth records, Yahir has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 305 baby boys were named Yahir, placing it at #816 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #661, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,902 boys born in 2025 was named Yahir.
The 33-year story
Yahir first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,274 boys were named Yahir — good for #258 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yahir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yahir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yahir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yahir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yahir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yahir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Yahir is most common in CO (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Yahir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Yahir
Statistically, parents drawn to Yahir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahir, Yair, Jair, Adair, and Rohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yahir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305 | #814 |
| 2024 | 332 | #763 |
| 2023 | 291 | #835 |
| 2022 | 291 | #837 |
| 2021 | 253 | #907 |
| 2020 | 254 | #892 |
| 2019 | 286 | #802 |
| 2018 | 277 | #812 |
| 2017 | 269 | #828 |
| 2016 | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | 389 | #661 |
| 2014 | 490 | #567 |
| 2013 | 572 | #482 |
| 2012 | 508 | #519 |
| 2011 | 635 | #429 |
| 2010 | 617 | #439 |
| 2009 | 686 | #421 |
| 2008 | 735 | #401 |
| 2007 | 738 | #401 |
| 2006 | 776 | #386 |
| 2005 | 764 | #379 |
| 2004 | 947 | #323 |
| 2003 | 1,274 | #258 |
| 2002 | 334 | #604 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yahir?
In official American birth records, the name Yahir first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Yahir a popular boy name?
Yahir ranked #816 among boys in 2025 with 305 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #661.
When was the name Yahir most popular?
Yahir peaked in 2003, when 1,274 American boys received the name (ranked #258 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yahir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,902 newborn American boys was named Yahir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.