Raghav vs Yash

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raghav

Boy #2,103 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,103
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ragh, Raghu

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Yash

Boy #2,076 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"fame, glory, renown"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,076
Total SSA Count
72
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Popularity Comparison

Raghav Rank #2,103
Yash Rank #2,076

Yash is more popular, ranked #2076 vs #2103 for Raghav.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Raghav ___

  • Raghav Kumar
  • Raghav Prasad
  • Raghav Narayan
  • Raghav Dev
  • Raghav Sharma
  • Raghav Nair

Yash ___

  • Yash Kumar
  • Yash Raj
  • Yash Aryan
  • Yash Dev
  • Yash Pratap
  • Yash Vardhan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raghav

Madhav Keshav Sita Radha Arjun

If you choose Yash

Aryan Priya Diya Rohan Kavya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raghav or Yash more popular?

Yash is more popular, ranked #2076 compared to Raghav at #2103 in the United States.

What do Raghav and Yash mean?

Raghav means "descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama" (Sanskrit origin). Yash means "fame, glory, renown" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Raghav and Yash boy or girl names?

Raghav is primarily a boy name. Yash is primarily a boy name.

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