| Om | Yash | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The sacred syllable | Fame; glory |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | OHM | YUHSH |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1983 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2008 (153) | 2002 (155) |
| In 2025 | 66 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Om | Yash |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 411 | 355 |
| 2010s | 920 | 765 |
| 2000s | 968 | 1,295 |
| 1990s | 17 | 330 |
| 1980s | 5 | 14 |
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
From Sanskrit Om (ॐ), the sacred primordial sound and mantra regarded in Hindu tradition as the essence of the universe. Used as a name it carries that whole spiritual weight.
From Sanskrit yashas (यशस्), 'fame, glory, renown, success'. A widely used quality-name meaning 'glory'.
Om is more popular than Yash today: about 66 US babies were given the name Om in 2025, compared with 0 named Yash.
Om means The sacred syllable (sanskrit origin), while Yash means Fame; glory (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Om first appears in 1983 and Yash in 0, so Yash has the longer recorded history.