Yasiin
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip-hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social and political issues, such as police brutality, American exceptionalism, and the status of African Americans in the United States.
Meaning & Origin of Yasiin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip-hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social and political issues, such as police brutality, American exceptionalism, and the status of African Americans in the United States.
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The Story of Yasiin
Yasiin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 13 Yasiins were born — ranking #6,475 that year. As of 2026, Yasiin ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 90 Yasiins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Yasiin
Yasiin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Yasiin's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Yasiin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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 .
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