Total births
2,764
Boys' name · since 1975
Yash
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 2,764 babies named Yash, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2090
- among boys today
- 2,764
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
2,764 babies have been named Yash since 1975, making it today's #2090 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yash has been recorded 2,764 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #2090 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2090 among boys today
- 2,764 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yash is currently the #2090 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,764 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2090
- among boys today
- 2,764
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2090
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Yash was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
155 babies were named Yash in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Yash compares
2,764 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yash's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,764 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yash splits its recorded history at 2006: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 155 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yash at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,090
Active since
1975
Yash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yash's strongest decade.
1,295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Yash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 330
1990s
330 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,295 births
- 2010s
2010s
765 births
- 2020s 355
2020s
355 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,295 births (47% of all-time use).
How Yash compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yash's total volume
Yash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yash by state
Where Yash concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 518 | 18.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 343 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 190 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 159 | 5.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 157 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 57 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 54 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 48 | 1.7% |
California share of Yash's total US births 18.7%
Even split
518 of 2,764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Yash appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yash? ▼
Yash has been given to 2,764 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2090 as of the latest data. 155 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Yash most popular? ▼
Yash was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,295 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Yash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yash are California (518 births), New Jersey (343 births), Texas (190 births).
How long has the name Yash been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yash since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaseen, Yasir, Yasin, Yasser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yash's data
- Yash's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,295 total births); usage has since declined to 355 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yashs (518 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yash
Nearby Names Like Yash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yash
Yaseen Boy
#1136 3,337 births
Yasir Boy
#1105 3,267 births
Yasin Boy
#1579 2,784 births
Yasser Boy
#2894 1,219 births
Yassin Boy
#2736 1,156 births
Compare Yash side by side: Yash vs Yaseen Yash vs Yasir Yash vs Yasin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yash
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yash: #2090 Boys' Name - 2,764 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yash. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yash draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.