UK boy's name
Yaseen
An Arabic name meaning "flourishing, beautiful" or derived from Hebrew meaning "handsome".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yaseen is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yaseen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #376, with 111 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 111 births.
This profile covers 1,799 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Yaseen is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 1,830 living people in the UK are called Yaseen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yaseen ranked #376 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 111 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 111 boys were registered as Yaseen.
- • Yaseen ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #414 in 2022.
- • About 1,830 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yaseen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#376
2024
Births in 2024
111
Latest year
Peak year
2024
111 births
Estimated living
1,830
2026
Meaning
What does Yaseen mean?
The name Yaseen has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic root word "ya-sin," which means "human being" or "man." The name is believed to have its roots in the Quran, where the letters "Ya Sin" are mentioned at the beginning of the 36th chapter, also known as Surah Yasin.
The name Yaseen gained widespread popularity in the Islamic world due to its connection with the Quran. In the early days of Islam, it was common for parents to name their children after significant figures or events from Islamic scripture and history. The name Yaseen became a popular choice for boys, carrying the connotation of being a righteous and virtuous individual.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Yaseen can be found in historical accounts from the 8th century CE. During this time, the Abbasid Caliphate was at its peak, and scholars and intellectuals from various fields flourished. One notable figure who bore the name Yaseen was Yaseen al-Qadi, a prominent Shafi'i jurist and legal scholar who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE.
Throughout history, the name Yaseen has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. Some notable figures include:
1. Yaseen bin Zaid (d. 678 CE), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the early Muslims. 2. Yaseen al-Mufid (948-1022 CE), a renowned Shia scholar and theologian known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. 3. Yaseen Khan (1631-1704 CE), a prominent military commander and governor of the Mughal Empire in India during the reign of Aurangzeb. 4. Yaseen Bakheet (1909-1971), a Palestinian poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of modern Arabic literature. 5. Yaseen Bleeth (born 1968), an American actress best known for her role in the television series "Baywatch."
While the name Yaseen has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended religious and cultural boundaries over time. It has been adopted by people from various backgrounds and ethnicities, each adding their own unique cultural influences and interpretations to the name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yaseen over time
The chart below shows babies named Yaseen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yaseen, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 111 births in 2024, compared with 111 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaseen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yaseen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #471 | 427 | 5 |
| 2010s | #492 | 794 | 10 |
| 2000s | #584 | 482 | 10 |
| 1990s | #690 | 96 | 4 |
Geography
Where Yaseen is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Yaseen. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Yaseen ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #414 in 2022.
Across the UK
Yaseen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#728 in 2023
12 years of NRS records, 40 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#414 in 2022
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Yaseen
- Yusuf 11,801
- Yahya 5,758
- Yunus 2,009
- Yasin 1,797
- Yuvraj 1,605
- Yaqub 1,517
- Yousef 1,489
- Yousuf 1,454
- Yasir 1,056
- Yash 876
- Youssef 749
- Yanis 666
FAQ
Yaseen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yaseen in the UK right now?
In 2024, Yaseen was ranked #376 for boys in England and Wales, with 111 births registered.
When was Yaseen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 111 babies registered as Yaseen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yaseen?
An Arabic name meaning "flourishing, beautiful" or derived from Hebrew meaning "handsome".
How many people are called Yaseen in the UK?
A total of 1,799 babies have been registered as Yaseen across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 40 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Yaseen most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Yaseen ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #414 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.