Yaşar

Yaşar is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “the one who lives.” In England & Wales it was given to 4 boys in 2025.

Yaşar at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“the one who lives”

About the name Yaşar

Yaşar belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “the one who lives” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Yaşar first appears in Social Security records in 2018. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #14010 in 2018, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 10 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yaşar in US records

First recorded (US)
2018
Best US rank
#14010 in 2018
Peak year
2018
Total since 1880
10

Yaşar in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1337 in 1996
Babies named Yaşar in 2025
4
Total since 1996
97

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yaşar mean?

Yaşar means “the one who lives” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Yaşar a boy or girl name?

Yaşar is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Yaşar?

Yaşar comes from the Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Yaşar?

Yaşar first appears in US records in 2018. Its best-ever ranking was #14010 in 2018, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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