Masculine dossier · first seen 1975
Yash
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2002
Peak births
155
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Yash
How many people are named Yash?
An estimated 2,726 living Americans are named Yash.
How rare is Yash?
Yash is very rare among babies today, with 49 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 68.4% from its 2002 peak.
How old is the typical Yash?
The median age of a living American named Yash is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 24 years old.
Is Yash still popular?
Yes. Yash is holding steady, with 49 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Yash most common?
Yash has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 6.4× more often than the national baseline.
1975Peak 20022025
Peak year
2002
Decline from peak
68.4%
2025
49
All-time
2,764
Where it lives now
Yash is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 5.3× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Yash is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.