Yansh
A Persian name meaning "prosperous", "harmonious", or "ideal".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yansh today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yansh births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yansh. 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 Yansh with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yansh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,176
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Yansh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yansh 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 Yansh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yansh
The given name Yansh is believed to have originated in the ancient Uralic language family, which includes languages spoken in parts of northern Europe and western Siberia. One theory suggests that Yansh is derived from the Proto-Uralic root "yan," meaning "to shine" or "to glow," possibly signifying radiance or brightness.
Linguists have found references to variations of the name Yansh in ancient Finno-Ugric texts and folklore, particularly in the oral traditions of the Khanty and Mansi peoples of western Siberia. These references date back to the 8th or 9th century CE, indicating the name's deep historical roots in the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yansh is found in the Nibelungenlied, a medieval German epic poem from around the 13th century. In this text, Yansh is mentioned as a minor character, a warrior from the eastern lands. This suggests that the name had spread westward from its Uralic origins by this time.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Yansh. One such figure was Yansh Khanskiy (1568-1632), a Khanty chieftain and leader who played a pivotal role in negotiating treaties between his people and the expanding Russian Empire in the early 17th century.
Another historical figure was Yansh Kuznetsov (1798-1879), a Russian explorer and cartographer who led several expeditions to map the remote regions of Siberia and the Russian Far East in the mid-19th century.
In the realm of literature, Yansh Molviar (1912-1981) was a prominent Finnish-Khanty writer and poet, known for his works that celebrated the cultural traditions and mythology of the Khanty people.
Moving into the modern era, Yansh Gubaidullin (1932-2003) was a renowned Tatar writer and playwright, whose works often explored themes of cultural identity and the challenges faced by ethnic minorities in the Soviet Union.
While the name Yansh is relatively uncommon in contemporary times, its historical roots and linguistic origins provide a fascinating glimpse into the cultural diversity of northern Eurasia and the enduring influence of ancient Uralic languages.
People
Yansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yansh 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
Yansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yansh 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Yansh a common name?
We classify Yansh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Yansh was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yansh is about 3 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 Yansh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yansh 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 Yansh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yansh 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 Yansh 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 have Yansh as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Yansh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.