Yash

Yash - A very unique male name

Yash appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3649. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yash and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yash? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yash. The baby boy name Yash was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2890 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yash peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 981.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Yash, 1-5?

Yash is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yash is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,197 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,558.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yash is where you live.

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Yash origin and meaning

Sanskrit

From Sanskrit yashas, 'fame, glory, honour'

Yash is a long-established name in India and among the South Asian diaspora, appearing in US data in 1994 and peaking in 2002. It is short, positive and easy to say across languages.

Attested etymology

Yash is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Yash, pop culture references for the name Yash and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yash

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yash, sorted by popularity.

Yehoshua / Yeshua / Yoshio / Yeshaya / Yossi / Yukio / Yug / Yishai / Yasuo / Yuki /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yash

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yash a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yash?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YUSH · /jʌʃ/

Around the world

• Yash (Hindi) — The standard Hindi form

Famous bearers

• Yash — Indian film star of the KGF films, born Naveen Kumar Gowda and famous under the name Yash (b. 1986) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A compact Indian name meaning fame — short, bright and genuinely international.

Worth knowing

• In English it can be misheard or confused with the word 'yes'