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Yahir
OriginHebrew and Arabic
Meaning"he will enlighten, he shines; to be visible, shining"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#816
2025 SSA
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.
Yahir is also given to girls.
Pronounced yah-HEER.
As of October 2026, Yahir ranked #19095 for girls in US births in 2014 and #816 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8482 for girls in 2003 and #258 for boys in 2003.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
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 |
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