Yashi
A Japanese given name meaning "blessed" or "glory".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Yashi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yashi today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yashi births was 2022 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yashi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yashi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yashi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2022
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,105
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Yashi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yashi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 39 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yashi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yashi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yashi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yashi
The name Yashi has its origins in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, and is believed to have been in use as early as the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "yash," which means glory, honor, or fame. In Hindu culture, names often carried auspicious meanings and were chosen to bestow blessings upon the child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yashi can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it was the name of a warrior maiden who fought alongside the Pandava princes. This epic is dated to around the 8th century BCE, suggesting that the name held significance in ancient Indian civilization.
Throughout history, the name Yashi has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most renowned was Yashi Khanna, a 10th-century Indian poet and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy. Her works, which explored the nature of consciousness and the path to enlightenment, have been studied and revered by scholars for centuries.
Another notable figure was Yashi Singh, a 16th-century Rajput warrior and ruler of the Marwar region in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts to protect his kingdom from invaders, earning him a place in the annals of Rajput history.
In the 19th century, Yashi Ghosh was a prominent Bengali social reformer and educator who advocated for women's education and fought against social injustices such as child marriage and the practice of sati (widow burning). Her efforts paved the way for significant reforms in Indian society.
More recently, Yashi Chopra was a celebrated Indian actress and singer who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the mid-20th century. Born in 1932, she was renowned for her beauty, talent, and versatility, and her performances left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
Lastly, Yashi Naidoo was a South African anti-apartheid activist and human rights advocate who played a pivotal role in the struggle against racial segregation and discrimination in the late 20th century. Her unwavering commitment to justice and equality earned her widespread respect and admiration both within South Africa and internationally.
People
Yashi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yashi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yashi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yashi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yashi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Yashi a common name?
We classify Yashi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yashi most popular?
The single biggest year for Yashi was 2022, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yashi is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yashi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yashi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yashi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yashi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yashi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yashi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Yashi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.