Yair
Meaning
traditionally 'he will enlighten'; a judge in the Book of Judges
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yair peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
35 people · the #85,084 first name in Brazil · median age 12
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Yair
Most people given the name Yair in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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