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UK girl's name

Yashvi

A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "glory" or "victorious".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Yashvi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yashvi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1406, with 23 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 23 births.

This profile covers 238 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. 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.

Yashvi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 237 living people in the UK are called Yashvi. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Yashvi ranked #1406 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 23 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 23 girls were registered as Yashvi.
  • About 237 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yashvi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1406

2024

Births in 2024

23

Latest year

Peak year

2024

23 births

Estimated living

237

2026

Meaning

What does Yashvi mean?

The name Yashvi has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.

Yashvi is a feminine name derived from the Sanskrit root "Yash," which means glory, fame, or honor. The name is often interpreted to mean "glorious" or "illustrious." It is a compound name, with the suffix "vi" added to the root "Yash," which is a common practice in Sanskrit name construction.

The earliest records of the name Yashvi can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, where it was often used as a name for goddesses or female characters. One notable example is Yashvi, a character mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yashvi. One of the earliest recorded examples is Yashvi Sharma, a renowned Indian poet and scholar who lived during the 15th century CE. She is known for her contribution to the field of Sanskrit literature and her works on grammar and philosophy.

Another notable figure was Yashvi Devi, a 16th-century Hindu mystic and saint from the Rajput clan in Rajasthan, India. She is revered for her spiritual teachings and her dedication to the worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

In the 18th century, Yashvi Pandey was a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and the study of celestial bodies.

In more recent times, Yashvi Mahajan was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1923 to 2007. She was renowned for her expertise in the Kathak dance form and her efforts in promoting and preserving Indian classical dance traditions.

Lastly, Yashvi Khandelwal was an Indian politician and social activist who lived from 1944 to 2018. She was a member of the Indian National Congress party and served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, from 1980 to 1984.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Yashvi over time

The chart below shows babies named Yashvi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Yashvi, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 23 births in 2024, compared with 23 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Yashvi
06121723200220132024

Decades

Yashvi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yashvi 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
2020s #2541 60 5
2010s #2151 132 10
2000s #3024 46 6

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FAQ

Yashvi: questions and answers

How popular is the name Yashvi in the UK right now?

In 2024, Yashvi was ranked #1406 for girls in England and Wales, with 23 births registered.

When was Yashvi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 23 babies registered as Yashvi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Yashvi?

A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "glory" or "victorious".

How many people are called Yashvi in the UK?

A total of 238 babies have been registered as Yashvi across the 21 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.