Yash
Boy name · #2659 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 49 baby boys were named Yash, placing it at #2659 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Yash.
The 50-year story
Yash first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 155 boys were named Yash — good for #1003 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yash per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yash in class?
Yash scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yash will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yash is most common
State-level data for Yash is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yash
Statistically, parents drawn to Yash tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayush, Zach, Yovani, Adin, and Arsh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yash | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2011 | 85 | #1730 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1334 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1323 |
| 2006 | 127 | #1301 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1105 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 144 | #1076 |
| 2002 | 155 | #1003 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1345 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yash a popular boy name?
Yash ranked #2659 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Yash most popular?
Yash peaked in 2002, when 155 American boys received the name (ranked #1003 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yash?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Yash. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.