Yashwant
One who attains fame, glory, and honor.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yashwant. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yashwant today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yashwant births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yashwant. 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 Yashwant. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,183
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Yashwant: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yashwant 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 Yashwant 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 Yashwant
The given name Yashwant is a Sanskrit name of Indian origin, with its roots dating back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "yashas," meaning glory or fame, and "vant," meaning possessing or endowed with.
In Hindu mythology, the name Yashwant is associated with Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. It is believed that the name was first mentioned in the Puranas, ancient Hindu texts that contain stories and legends about gods, goddesses, and kings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yashwant can be found in the Mahabharata, the great Indian epic poem composed around the 8th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Yashwant is mentioned as the name of a king and a warrior.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yashwant. One of the most famous was Yashwantrao Holkar (1776-1827), a prominent ruler of the Maratha Empire in India. He was known for his bravery and military prowess, and played a significant role in the struggle against the British East India Company.
Another historical figure with the name Yashwant was Yashwant Singh Bundela (1551-1619), a Bundela Rajput ruler who established the kingdom of Orchha in central India. He was a skilled administrator and patron of art and architecture, and his reign saw the construction of many beautiful temples and palaces in Orchha.
In the field of literature, Yashwant Rao Gavai (1861-1923) was a prominent Marathi poet and playwright from Maharashtra, India. He is credited with popularizing the use of colloquial Marathi language in literature and is considered one of the pioneers of modern Marathi poetry.
Another notable figure was Yashwant Malviya (1914-1997), an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, from 1977 to 1979.
Lastly, Yashwant Sinha (born 1937) is a former Indian politician and bureaucrat who served as the Minister of Finance and Minister of External Affairs in the Government of India during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and prominent figures associated with the given name Yashwant, which has its roots in ancient Indian culture and has been carried forward through the ages.
People
Yashwant + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yashwant: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yashwant?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yashwant 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 Yashwant a common name?
We classify Yashwant 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 Yashwant most popular?
The single biggest year for Yashwant was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yashwant is about 16 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 Yashwant in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yashwant a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yashwant 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 Yashwant still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yashwant 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 Yashwant 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 common is the name Yashwant?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Yashwant on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.