Yair

Yair is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 133 boys in the United States.

Yair at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yair

Yair belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Yair first appears in Social Security records in 1976. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #706 in 2006, and in 2024 133 babies received the name — 4,917 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yair in US records

First recorded (US)
1976
Best US rank
#706 in 2006
Peak year
2006
Babies named Yair in 2024
133
Total since 1880
4,917

Yair in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2863 in 1996
Babies named Yair in 2024
6
Total since 1996
43

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yair mean?

The meaning of Yair is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Yair a boy or girl name?

Yair is a boy name. In 2024, 133 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yair?

Yair comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Yair?

Yair first appears in US records in 1976. Its best-ever ranking was #706 in 2006, and 133 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].