Is Yasen a boy's or girl's name?

Yasen is primarily a boy's name.

When was Yasen most popular?

Yasen reached its peak popularity in 2013 with 6 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Yasen?

Yasen is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 2009. Its peak was in 2013.

Yasen

An uncommon Bulgarian pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Yasen is a Bulgarian masculine name meaning "ash tree" — from the Bulgarian ясен (yasen), the word for the ash tree (Fraxinus). In Slavic cultures, the ash tree has mythological significance, appearing in folklore as a world tree and a symbol of strength and resilience.

Tree names carry ancient symbolic weight across cultures, and Yasen brings the specific warmth of Bulgarian and South Slavic naming traditions. It is a name with deep roots in European folk tradition — literally grounded in the earth and the trees that grow from it.

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Popularity Over Time

Yasen has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yasen
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	6	#12069	▲
2000s	5	#14437	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(2 years, 2009–2013)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yasen
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2013	6	#12069	+1 (20.0%)
2009	5	#14437	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2009–2013) · Methodology