Yash is a distinctive choice, ranked #924 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yash in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#924
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 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 Yash
Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Yash per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yash in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yash is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 349 places over the last five years to #924 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Notable people named Yash include: 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..
Yash does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yashs in the wild.
34
UK babies named Yash (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 349 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yash
Likely around 1 other Yash in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yash
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yash Dayal is an Indian cricketer who represents Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Indian Premier League. He is a left arm fast-medium bowler.
Yash Pal was an Indian scientist, educator and educationist. He was known for his contributions to the study of cosmic rays, as well as for being an institution-builder.
Yash Arora is an Indian cricketer. He made his List A debut on 1 April 2021, for Galle Cricket Club in the 2020–21 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament in Sri Lanka.