UK girl's name
Yasirah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yasirah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yasirah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2008 to 2022. 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.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Yasirah. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yasirah ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 girls were registered as Yasirah.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yasirah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5669
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Yasirah mean?
The name Yasirah is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "yasara," which means "to make easy" or "to facilitate." The name was likely given to girls as a symbol of ease and simplicity in life.
Yasirah is believed to have been in use as a name since the early days of Islam, around the 7th century CE. However, its exact origins and the earliest recorded instances are not entirely clear due to the limited historical records from that time period.
One of the earliest known references to the name Yasirah can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and historian, Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 CE). In his work, "The Muqaddimah," he mentions a woman named Yasirah who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and played a role in the early Islamic community.
Another notable figure with this name was Yasirah bint Muawiyah (d. 683 CE), a daughter of the Umayyad caliph Muawiyah I. She was known for her piety and charitable works, and her name is mentioned in various historical accounts of the Umayyad dynasty.
In the 10th century, there was a famous Arabic poet and scholar named Yasirah al-Basri (d. 980 CE), who hailed from Basra in present-day Iraq. She was renowned for her mastery of the Arabic language and her contributions to the field of literature.
During the Ottoman Empire, a notable figure with this name was Yasirah Khanum (d. 1689), a concubine of Sultan Mehmed IV. She was known for her beauty and influence within the imperial harem.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Yasirah was Yasirah al-Amoudi (1927-2020), a Saudi Arabian educator and women's rights activist. She played a significant role in advocating for women's education and empowerment in Saudi Arabia.
While the name Yasirah has its origins in the Arab world, it has been adopted and used by different cultures and communities around the globe. The name continues to hold significance and meaning, carrying the essence of ease and simplicity for those who bear it.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yasirah over time
The chart below shows babies named Yasirah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yasirah, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasirah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yasirah 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 | #5669 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5876 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4524 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Yasirah
- Yasmin 10,052
- Yusra 2,725
- Yasmine 2,474
- Yara 1,487
- Yazmin 806
- Yumna 601
- Yasmeen 527
- Yasmina 518
- Yasemin 513
- Yana 452
- Yvie 377
- Yvonne 368
FAQ
Yasirah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yasirah in the UK right now?
In 2022, Yasirah was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yasirah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Yasirah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yasirah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous".
How many people are called Yasirah in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Yasirah across the 3 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.