Yash is an Indian name from the Sanskrit yashas, which means "fame", "glory" or "success", and it is a popular short name in Gujarati, Marathi and Hindi families. Bollywood's Yash Chopra, one of the most successful directors in Indian film, is a well-known bearer. In the United States Yash came within a hair of the top 1000 at number 1007 in 2002 and has held steady in the lower ranks since, at number 2675 in 2025 with 49 boys.