boy's name
Yahir
yah-EER (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 12,481
the United States
#814
2025 births
Yahir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 305 babies in the United States, ranking #814. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 1,287 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,870 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yahir Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 6,337 |
| 2010s | 4,375 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,726 |
How Popular Is Yahir?
In 2025, Yahir was given to 305 babies in the United States, ranking #814 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yahir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yahir Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yahir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yahir
- Spanish yah-EER
Sibling Names for Yahir
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yahir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yahir
How popular is the name Yahir?
In 2025, Yahir was given to 305 babies in the United States, ranking #814 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Yahir a girl's or a boy's name?
Yahir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yahir?
Yahir has 2 syllables.
When was Yahir most popular?
Yahir peaked in 2003, when 1,287 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yahir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yahir currently ranks #814 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.