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Yasiin

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-SEEN /jɑˈsin/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Yasin/Ya-Sin — the two letters that open the 36th chapter (surah) of the Quran; also read as a title/epithet; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: A Quranic chapter-opening; a title: Yasiin spells Yasin. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'yah-SEEN'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Yasin/Ya-Sin — the two letters that open the 36th chapter (surah) of the Quran; also read as a title/epithet; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9818 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 90

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220122024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yasiin is a spelling of Yasin/Ya-Sin — the two letters that open the 36th chapter (surah) of the Quran; also read as a title/epithet (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (borne by the artist Yasiin Bey; said 'yah-SEEN').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and African American families. Rare, a-Quranic-opening at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yasin (Ya-Sin) opens the 36th chapter of the Quran — Yasiin is a spelling, crisp and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'yah-SEEN').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Yasin — Arabic; sacred sense

Variations

YasinYaseenYassin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yasiin mean?

Yasiin spells Yasin/Ya-Sin — the letters that open the 36th chapter of the Quran; also a title. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Yasiin?

It's said yah-SEEN /jɑˈsin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yasiin a boy or girl name?

Yasiin is a boy's name.

How popular is Yasiin?

Yasiin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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