BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Yasser
Meaning: “merciful”
About the name Yasser
Yasser is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “merciful”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Yasser ranked #2763 for boys in the US, with 47 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Yasser were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “merciful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Yasser”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2763
- In 2015
- #2764
- Babies in 2025
- 47
Popularity of Yasser, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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