Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Yashar

Name: Popularity of the name Yashar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yashar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#8,129 (2014)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2022

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8129

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yashar

The earliest SSA record of Yashar as a baby boy name dates back to 1984, when 7 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Yashar — #8,129 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Yashars. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 133 Yashars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yashar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yashar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bashar
Yasha
Ashar
Kashar
Weishaar
Yessir
Uar
Yassir
Johar
Utar
Cashier
Kishar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yashar

What does the name Yashar mean?

Yashar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yashar in 2026?

In 2026, Yashar ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yashar most popular?

Yashar reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,129 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Yashar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yashar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yashar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yashar include Vincen, Sujal, Nektarios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yashar

Yashar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Yashar's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Yashar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.