Yad is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Yad
Yad has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 188 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #1600 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Yad is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Yad
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Yad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yad has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 188 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1600 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Yad is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Yad include: Yad Labanim — Yad Labanim is an Israeli volunteer organization to commemorate soldiers who died in Israel's conflicts and care for their bereaved families.; Yad Ben Zvi — Yad Ben Zvi (Hebrew: יד יצחק בן-צבי), also known as the Ben-Zvi Institute, is a research institute and publishing house named for Israeli president Yitzhak...; Yad La-Shiryon — Yad La-Shiryon (officially: The Armored Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun; Hebrew: יד לשריון) is Israel's official memorial site for fallen soldiers....
Yad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yads in the wild.
10
UK babies named Yad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 188 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yad
Likely around 1 other Yad in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yad Labanim is an Israeli volunteer organization to commemorate soldiers who died in Israel's conflicts and care for their bereaved families. The organization was established in 1949, and was registered as an association in 1982.
Yad Ben Zvi (Hebrew: יד יצחק בן-צבי), also known as the Ben-Zvi Institute, is a research institute and publishing house named for Israeli president Yitzhak Ben-Zvi in Jerusalem.
Yad La-Shiryon (officially: The Armored Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun; Hebrew: יד לשריון) is Israel's official memorial site for fallen soldiers from the armored corps, as well as one of the most diverse tank museums in the world. The cornerstone for Yad La-Shiryon was laid on December 14, 1982.