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Yasser

β™‚ Boy

Pronounced YA-seer /ˈjaː.sir/Medium

Meaning: Easy, wealthyMedium

In 30 seconds: Yasser is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'easy' or 'wealthy'. It carries a sense of ease and comfort built right into its root.
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Origin MediumArabic, Persian
MeaningEasy, wealthy
U.S. rank (2025)#2763 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births47 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,218

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202219752025

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

Drawn from Arabic, Yasser is tied to the idea of being easy, well-off, or comfortable. The name has long circulated across the Arabic-speaking world and is closely linked to the spellings Yasir and Yaser, which render the same sound differently in English. Yamin and Jamin appear among its listed variations as well.

Its best-known bearer is Yasser Arafat (1929-2004), who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994; Yasser Radwan, born in 1972, is also listed. The doubled 's' spelling Yasser sits alongside the lighter Yasir, giving families a choice in how the name looks on the page.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yasser is 'easy, wealthy', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Yasser β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

YaserYasirYassirJaminYamin

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Yasser Arafat (1929–2004)
    Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.
  • β˜…Yasser Radwan (1972–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Yasser…

Yasirβ€” A direct variation of Yasser, spelling the same Arabic name with a single 's'.
Haiderβ€” lands in the same popularity range
Nasserβ€” a fellow Arabic choice
Casperβ€” shares Yasser's Persian roots
Ameerβ€” a fellow Arabic choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yasser mean?

Yasser is usually explained as meaning 'easy, wealthy' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Yasser?

It's commonly said YA-seer /ˈjaː.sir/.

Is Yasser a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Yasser?

In 2024, Yasser ranked #2903 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.

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