Will my child share the name Yash with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Yash per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yash in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Yash becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Yash has been fairly steady, ranked #1,359 in 2025 against #1,273 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #509 in 2002.

Is Yash a good choice for a distinctive name?

Yash 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.

Who are some famous people named Yash?

Notable people named Yash include: Yash Dayal, Yash Thakur and Yash Tonk.

Is Yash a popular baby name in the United States?

Yash does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1359

Yash

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Yash is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Yash in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1359

About the Name Yash

Yash is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 349 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #509 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Yash is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Yash in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Yash

Yash Dayal — Yash Dayal is an Indian cricketer who represents Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Indian Premier League.
Yash Thakur — Yash Thakur is an Indian cricketer.
Yash Tonk — Yash Tonk is an Indian actor from Sonipat District, Haryana.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.