Cognomen ياكير (Yakir 
, ياكير) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The surname ياكير is habitual in Israel, where it is a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, and Switzerland. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in the United States, Israel, and Indonesia. More prevalently, ياكير is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Yakir | Israel, United States, India, Romania, Indonesia |