Yasten
An invented name with no established meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yasten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yasten today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasten births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasten. 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 Yasten. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,970
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Yasten: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasten 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 Yasten 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasten
The name Yasten is believed to have its origins in the ancient Balkan region, tracing back to the Proto-Slavic language family. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Slavic root "yas," which means "bright" or "shining." The name likely emerged sometime in the early medieval period, around the 6th or 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yasten can be found in the Glagolitic manuscripts, a collection of ancient Slavic texts dating back to the 9th century. These manuscripts were written in the Glagolitic script, which was developed by Saints Cyril and Methodius for the purpose of translating religious texts into the Slavic languages.
In the 11th century, a historical figure named Yasten Svyatoslavich was mentioned in the Primary Chronicle, an important source for the early history of Kievan Rus'. Yasten Svyatoslavich was a prince of the Drevlian tribe and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Drevlians and the Kievan Rus' in the late 10th century.
Another notable bearer of the name Yasten was Yasten Likhachev, a Russian nobleman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He served under Ivan the Terrible and was known for his bravery and military prowess during the Livonian War.
In the 18th century, Yasten Griboyedov, a Russian playwright and diplomat, gained fame for his satirical play "Woe from Wit." Born in 1795, Griboyedov's work was a sharp critique of the Russian nobility and their indifference towards social issues.
Moving into the 20th century, Yasten Molodchy was a prominent Ukrainian poet and translator who lived from 1890 to 1967. He was a leading figure in the Ukrainian literary renaissance and played a significant role in promoting and preserving the Ukrainian language and culture.
Throughout history, the name Yasten has been carried by various individuals from different backgrounds and nationalities, reflecting its deep roots in the Slavic languages and cultures. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, it has endured as a name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Yasten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasten 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
Yasten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasten 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 Yasten a common name?
We classify Yasten 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 Yasten most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasten was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasten is about 6 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 Yasten in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasten 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 Yasten still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasten 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 Yasten 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 named Yasten?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.