Yahir
Top 1000
About Yahir
This Hebrew and Arabic name hit the US Top 300 in 2004 via an unusual inspiration: A Mexican pop singer and telenovela star known simply as Yahir, who was himself named after a Brazilian soccer player. Possibly a variation of the Hebrew Jair the Arabic Zahir, Yahir has since declined since its peak in the 2000s, however, it does remain in the latter end of the US Top 1000.
Pronounced ya-HEER; JIE-eer;.
As of October 2026, Yahir ranked #816 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #258 in 2003.
Editor's take: The name Yahir is a boy's name of Arabic, Hebrew origin meaning "he will enlighten, he shines; to be visible, shining".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #569 | 490 | 255.1 |
| 2015 | #663 | 389 | 202.9 |
| 2016 | #746 | 327 | 172.3 |
| 2017 | #828 | 269 | 145.3 |
| 2018 | #813 | 277 | 152.5 |
| 2019 | #805 | 286 | 159.4 |
| 2020 | #893 | 254 | 147.2 |
| 2021 | #909 | 253 | 144.6 |
| 2022 | #838 | 291 | 166.7 |
| 2023 | #839 | 291 | 170.1 |
| 2024 | #764 | 332 | 192.7 |
| 2025 | #816 | 305 | 178.6 |
World rankings
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Yahir on lists
Famous Yahirs
- Yahir Othón Parra
Mexican singer
- Yahir Reyes
Mexican mixed martial artist