boy's name
Yassin
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,739
France
#527
2025 births
Yassin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Yassin is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 175 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,935 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yassin over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 145 |
| 1980s | 680 |
| 1990s | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 1,390 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 630 |
How popular is Yassin?
In 2025, Yassin was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #527 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yassin is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Yassin is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Yassîn | Yassîn is a rare spelling of Yassin, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Yassin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yassin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yassin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yassin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yassin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yassin
How popular is the name Yassin?
In 2025, Yassin was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #527 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yassin a girl's or a boy's name?
Yassin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yassin?
Yassin has 2 syllables.
When was Yassin most popular?
Yassin peaked in 2005, when 175 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yassin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yassin currently ranks #527 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.