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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yasha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yash|Yashar
Slavic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Yasha

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YAH-shah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#12071
→ Stable
Girl
#12071
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#12071 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #14111 in 2023

Peak: #13997 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #14111 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20172024

Rank #12071 · Rising since 2017

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Yasha

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12071

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicRussianClassicVintageUnisex2-syllableDiminutiveEastern EuropeanWarmGrounded
Character
bold confidenceartistic sensitivitydynamic energyintellectual curiositycharming charisma
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yashas

skilledcreativeinnovativeculturalartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Yasha is a Slavic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12071 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Yasha at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Yakov (Jacob). Derived from Hebrew Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who follows.' Popular in Russian and Eastern European cultures.
Language root:Russian · Slavic
Peak rank:#12071 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Girl #12071 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Yasha Dmitriev
Russian ice hockey player
Yasha David
Ukrainian-American artist and animator
Similar Sound
Sasha◈PashaMashaDashaTasha
Similar Style
Soren◈Kai◈LeoLev◈Axel
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Yasha
Sasha◈IvanMiraLeahNoahIrisTheo◈Lucia
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yasha · Overview
Summary

Yasha is a Slavic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12071 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yasha scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Vintage character
Yasha carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yasha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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