Rising since 2012, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Yasira since 2002
Babies named Yasira per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Yasira's real moment was 2019.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Yasira is a rare Arabic name that entered U.S. records only in 2002. It has climbed steadily since 2012, reaching its peak rank in 2019. In 2025, it ranked 10,917th with a frequency of 1 in 200,908 births. The name has not yet broken into any top-state lists, reflecting its niche appeal. Derived from the Arabic root for 'ease,' Yasira shares its origin with the male name Yasir and carries a gentle, optimistic meaning. Its slow but consistent rise suggests growing familiarity, though it remains an uncommon choice even among Arabic names in the United States.
Yasira is the feminine form of Yasir, derived from the Arabic root y-s-r, meaning 'ease' or 'prosperity.' It shares this root with the male name Yaser and the concept of yusr (ease) in Islamic thought. The name has been used in Arabic-speaking communities for centuries, though its recorded use in the United States is recent, first appearing in 2002.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yasi, Sira
Sibling names for Yasira
Names that share Yasira's style, for a brother or sister.
