boy's name
Yakir
yah-KEER (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 73
Yakir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2010, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yakir Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Yakir?
In 2022, Yakir was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for 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 Yakir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yakir Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yakir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yakir
- Hebrew yah-KEER
Sibling Names for Yakir
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yakir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yakir
How popular is the name Yakir?
In 2022, Yakir was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Yakir a girl's or a boy's name?
Yakir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yakir?
Yakir has 2 syllables.
When was Yakir most popular?
Yakir peaked in 2010, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.