UK girl's name
Yaroslava
A feminine given name of Slavic origin meaning "glorious" or "praised".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yaroslava is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yaroslava popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2010 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Yaroslava. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yaroslava ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 3 girls were registered as Yaroslava.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yaroslava as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5765
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Yaroslava mean?
The given name Yaroslava is of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Slavic name Yaroslav. It is a combination of the Slavic elements "yar" meaning "ardent" or "fierce" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame." The name can be interpreted as "fierce glory" or "ardent fame."
Yaroslava is predominantly used in countries with Slavic cultural influence, such as Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and the Czech Republic. The name gained popularity during the medieval period when Slavic names were widely used among the nobility and ruling classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yaroslava can be found in the Primary Chronicle, an ancient Russian manuscript dating back to the 12th century. The chronicle mentions a Princess Yaroslava, the daughter of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Kievan Rus, who lived from around 978 to 1054.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yaroslava. One of the most famous was Yaroslava of Halych (c. 1135-1197), a Princess of the Rus' and the daughter of Prince Yaroslav Osmomysl of Halych. She played a significant role in the political affairs of her time and was known for her diplomatic skills.
Another notable figure was Yaroslava Andreyevna Romanova (1598-1619), a Russian Tsarevna and the daughter of Tsar Fyodor III. She was known for her piety and charitable works.
In the 17th century, Yaroslava Mikhailovna Golitsyna (1608-1668) was a prominent Russian noblewoman and a member of the influential Golitsyn family. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of religious institutions.
The name Yaroslava also had its share of literary mentions. In the 19th century, it appeared in the works of Russian writers such as Alexander Pushkin and Nikolai Gogol, reflecting its cultural significance and popularity during that period.
One of the more recent notable individuals with the name Yaroslava was Yaroslava Stetzko (1920-2003), a Ukrainian politician and activist who played a prominent role in the Ukrainian nationalist movement during World War II and the subsequent struggle for independence from the Soviet Union.
While the name Yaroslava is not as common today as it was in the past, it remains a significant part of Slavic cultural heritage, evoking a sense of fierce glory and ardent fame.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yaroslava over time
The chart below shows babies named Yaroslava registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yaroslava, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaroslava by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yaroslava was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5736 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Yaroslava: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yaroslava in the UK right now?
In 2017, Yaroslava was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yaroslava most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 3 babies registered as Yaroslava in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yaroslava?
A feminine given name of Slavic origin meaning "glorious" or "praised".
How many people are called Yaroslava in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Yaroslava across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.