Boy nameCurrently #1,407 in the USFalling
Yair
2 syllablesPeak year: 20064 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yair's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yair's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yair |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 74 |
| 2002 | 110 |
| 2003 | 259 |
| 2004 | 252 |
| 2005 | 262 |
| 2006 | 311 |
| 2007 | 295 |
| 2008 | 262 |
| 2009 | 259 |
| 2010 | 203 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 163 |
| 2013 | 207 |
| 2014 | 174 |
| 2015 | 161 |
| 2016 | 152 |
| 2017 | 150 |
| 2018 | 173 |
| 2019 | 161 |
| 2020 | 107 |
| 2021 | 116 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2023 | 184 |
| 2024 | 133 |
Yair through the decades
- Yair peaked in 2006, when 311 babies were named Yair in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yair has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yair currently ranks #1,407 in the US and is cooling off.