Yaser: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#5,450
1980s	67	7	+294%	#3,877
1990s	74	7	+10%	#4,666
2000s	108	11	+46%	#6,001
2010s	140	14	+30%	#4,463
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	+7%	#5,385

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,450

1980s

+294%

#3,877

1990s

+10%

#4,666

2000s

108

+46%

#6,001

2010s

140

+30%

#4,463

2020s (to 2025)

+7%

#5,385

The story of Yaser

Yaser is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,385 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 496 American babies have been named Yaser. Its peak came in 2016, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yaser stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yaser?

The median living Yaser is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Yaser are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yaser year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,385
2024	16	#5,890
2023	13	#6,879
2022	17	#5,622
2021	12	#7,076
2020	14	#6,278
2019	18	#5,335
2018	11	#7,598
2017	15	#6,049
2016	23	#4,463
2015	8	#9,526
2014	17	#5,473
2013	12	#7,002
2012	14	#6,289
2011	8	#9,571
2010	14	#6,349
2009	10	#8,289
2008	12	#7,168
2007	14	#6,254
2006	9	#8,705
2005	10	#7,622
2004	11	#6,957
2003	10	#7,229
2002	9	#7,625
2001	12	#6,001
2000	11	#6,302
1995	11	#5,493
1990	12	#4,666
1985	7	#5,769
1980	7	#5,513
1975	6	#5,450
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yaser, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yaser?

The median living Yaser is about 17 years old. Half of all living Yasers are between 8 and 28 years old.

How many people named Yaser are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Yaser are alive in the United States, based on 496 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yaser in 2025?

Yaser ranked #5,385 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yaser?

496 babies have been named Yaser in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yaser most popular?

Yaser peaked in 2016, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Yaser a boy or girl name?

Yaser is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yaser rising or falling?

Yaser is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yaser popularity over time

The story of Yaser

How old are people named Yaser?

Yaser year by year

Frequently asked questions

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