Yashraj
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YUSH-rahj
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Yashraj is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “king of glory”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Yashraj mean?
Sanskrit: Sanskrit, from yashas 'glory' + raja 'king'
“king of glory”
Combines Yash, 'glory', with Raj, 'king'; both are common elements in Indian names.
Is Yashraj a girl's or a boy's name?
Yashraj is a boys' name.
How popular is Yashraj in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 5 boys.
Yashraj in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
Names like Yashraj
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yuvraj, Viraj, Aarav, Dhruv, Aviraj, Aj, Pranav, Gurtaj, Veer, Vihaan, Navraj, Prithvi
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya, Leena, Shivansh
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Yashraj: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/yashraj, updated 20 October 2026.