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Yasha

Girl

Meaning of Yasha: Russian: 'supplanter'

Yasha is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 13689th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#13689

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

276

First recorded 1970 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Yasha per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 14.

Gender split

21% boys · 79% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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