Yajur
A masculine Hindu name meaning "collection of mantras for sacrificial rites".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yajur. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yajur today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yajur births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yajur. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yajur. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#14,035
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Yajur: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yajur 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 Yajur during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yajur
The name Yajur has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the root of many modern Indian languages. It is derived from the word "Yajur-Veda," one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. The Yajur-Veda is a collection of mantras and rites primarily focused on rituals and sacrifices.
The name Yajur is closely associated with the Vedic tradition and Hindu scripture. It is believed to have first appeared in ancient Hindu texts and religious literature dating back to the second millennium BCE. The Yajur-Veda itself is divided into two main branches, the Shukla Yajur-Veda and the Krishna Yajur-Veda, which contain specific instructions and rituals for various ceremonies and sacrifices.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yajur was Yajnavalkya, an influential philosopher and scholar who is credited with being the author of the Shukla Yajur-Veda. He is believed to have lived around the 8th century BCE and is considered one of the most prominent sages of ancient India.
Another notable figure bearing the name Yajur was Yajur Sharma, a Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE. He is known for his commentary on the Brahma Sutras, a foundational text of the Vedanta philosophy.
In the realm of literature, Yajur Prasad Gupta was a prominent Hindi poet and writer who lived from 1909 to 1986. He is celebrated for his contributions to modern Hindi literature and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.
Yajur Vedic, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, was born in 1926. He is credited with reviving and popularizing the ancient Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam and has received numerous awards and accolades for his work.
Yajur Dutt was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who played an active role in India's struggle for independence from British rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1892 and dedicated his life to the cause of Indian nationalism.
People
Yajur + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yajur as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yajur: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yajur?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yajur 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Yajur a common name?
We classify Yajur as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yajur most popular?
The single biggest year for Yajur was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yajur is about 7 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 Yajur in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yajur a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yajur in the SSA data are male. 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 Yajur still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yajur 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 Yajur 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 Americans are named Yajur?
See how many people have the name Yajur on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.