Yasin

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-SEEN /jɑ.ˈsin/Medium

Meaning: The opening letters of Sura Ya-Sin in the QuranMedium

In 30 seconds: Yasin comes from the opening letters of Sura Ya-Sin in the Quran, an Arabic name carried straight from scripture.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningThe opening letters of Sura Ya-Sin in the Quran

U.S. rank (2024)#1586 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births109 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,619

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yasin takes its name from Ya-Sin, the title of one of the most revered chapters of the Quran, formed from two Arabic letters whose meaning is left to God. Because the sura holds a place of special honor, the name carries strong devotional weight in Muslim families. It is a name rooted in reverence rather than in a translatable word.

It travels across the Muslim world in several spellings, including Yaseen, Yassin, and the French-influenced Yacine and Yassine. The differences mostly reflect how the Arabic sounds are written in different languages.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yasin is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Variations

YaseenYassinYacineYassine

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Yasin al-Hashimi (1884-1937)
Iraqi politician who served as prime minister of Iraq

If you like Yasin…

Yaseen— A listed spelling of the same Quranic name, lengthening the vowel.

Taha— Like Yasin, an Arabic name drawn from the opening letters of a Quranic sura.

Yusuf— Another Arabic boy's name tied directly to a figure honored in the Quran.

Yassin— shares the -in ending

Amin— echoes that soft -in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yasin mean?

Yasin is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Yasin?

It's commonly said yah-SEEN /jɑ.ˈsin/.

Is Yasin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yasin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Yasin?

In 2024, Yasin ranked #1586 in the U.S. for boys, with 109 births recorded.