Yassin
Boy name · #2754 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Yassin is currently the #2754 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Yassin.
The 37-year story
Yassin first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 70 boys were named Yassin — good for #1964 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 Yassin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yassin in class?
Yassin scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yassin is most common
State-level data for Yassin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yassin
Statistically, parents drawn to Yassin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muhsin, Tenzin, Yasin, Rylin, and Kellin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yassin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yassin a popular boy name?
Yassin ranked #2754 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Yassin most popular?
Yassin peaked in 2013, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #1964 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yassin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Yassin. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.