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UK boy's name

Yasiin

A masculine Arabic name meaning "he who is affable and good-natured".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Yasiin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yasiin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3208, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2003 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.

Yasiin is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Yasiin. 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 2006 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Yasiin ranked #3208 for boys in England and Wales in 2005, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2005, when 4 boys were registered as Yasiin.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yasiin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3208

2005

Births in 2005

4

Latest year

Peak year

2005

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Yasiin mean?

The name Yasiin has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it dates back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "Yaseen," which means "prosperous" or "flourishing." The name is also associated with the 36th chapter of the Quran, known as Surah Yaseen, which is considered a significant part of Islamic scripture.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yasiin can be found in historical Islamic texts, such as the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and the biographies of prominent Muslim figures. In these texts, Yasiin is often referred to as a name of reverence and respect.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yasiin. One of the most famous is Yasiin al-Madani, an Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Medina during the 8th century. He was renowned for his knowledge of Islamic law and his contributions to the study of Hadith.

Another prominent figure with the name Yasiin was Yasiin al-Suri, a 10th-century Islamic scholar and poet from Syria. He was known for his expertise in Arabic literature and his poetic works, which are still studied and appreciated today.

In the 12th century, Yasiin al-Khwarizmi was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm (present-day Uzbekistan). He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and algorithms, and his works were widely influential in the development of mathematics in the Islamic world and beyond.

During the 14th century, Yasiin al-Dimashqi was a prominent Syrian historian and geographer. His work, "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of Land and Sea), is considered a valuable source of information about the geography, history, and culture of the Islamic world during that period.

In the 19th century, Yasiin al-Nabulsi was a Palestinian scholar and poet who lived in Damascus. He was known for his mastery of Arabic literature and his contributions to the study of Islamic mysticism (Sufism).

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yasiin. The name's rich cultural and historical significance continues to be celebrated and respected in various parts of the world, particularly in the Arab and Muslim communities.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Yasiin over time

The chart below shows babies named Yasiin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2005. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Yasiin, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2005, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Yasiin
01234200320042005

Decades

Yasiin by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yasiin 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
2000s #3338 7 2

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FAQ

Yasiin: questions and answers

How popular is the name Yasiin in the UK right now?

In 2005, Yasiin was ranked #3208 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Yasiin most popular?

The peak year on record was 2005, with 4 babies registered as Yasiin in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Yasiin?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "he who is affable and good-natured".

How many people are called Yasiin in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Yasiin across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.