Name meaning & stats
Yaroslav
Yaroslav. 266 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Yaroslavs are 2.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
266 US babies were named Yaroslav between 1940 and 2025.
Yaroslav around the world
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 42 babies since 1996, peak 2017
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yaroslavs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.6× | High · 135 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 39 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.0× | Medium · 19 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Yaroslavs show up 2.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Yaroslavs are 2.1× more likely than expected to be scientists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 10 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)