Yash
Boy name · #2659 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yash? In official American birth records, Yash has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yash against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yash in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yash is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Yash?
In official American birth records, the name Yash first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.