The nameYassin
Yassin is a name drawn from the Quran. It is used across the Arab world and in Britain.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Yassin comes from Ya Sin, the two letters that open the 36th surah of the Quran.
Origin
Arabic.
History
In England and Wales Yassin reached 761st place in 1998 and was 1359th in 2025.
Popularity of the name Yassin
Yassin in the United States
Yassin was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 568 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Yassin. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Yassin in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 40 births a year on average, against 54 in the five years before.
Yassin in the United Kingdom
Yassin was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 232 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Yassin. Half of all babies named Yassin in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 16 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.
Yassin in France
Yassin in Belgium
Sibling names for Yassin
Names from the same generation as Yassin, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yassin mean?
Yassin comes from Ya Sin, the two letters that open the 36th surah of the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yassin?
Arabic.
Is Yassin a girl's or a boy's name?
Yassin is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Yassin?
In 2024, Yassin was the 2707th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 48 births.
What are good sibling names for Yassin?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Safia, Aicha, Aziza and Tasnim for a sister, Fares, Hashim, Salim and Marwan for a brother.