Amina
Borrowed from Arabic أَمِينَة (ʔamīna).
Every Amina since 1943 — 19,270 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amina
Amina is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #315 in 2025 with 970 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 19,270 American babies have been named Amina. Its peak came in 2017, when 1,180 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 970 | #315 |
| 2024 | 1,003 | #306 |
| 2023 | 972 | #322 |
| 2022 | 1,010 | #318 |
| 2021 | 914 | #345 |
| 2020 | 939 | #330 |
| 2019 | 989 | #323 |
| 2018 | 1,118 | #298 |
| 2017 | 1,180 | #271 |
| 2016 | 1,106 | #294 |
| 2015 | 1,066 | #304 |
| 2014 | 785 | #409 |
| 2013 | 448 | #624 |
| 2012 | 408 | #690 |
| 2011 | 365 | #755 |
| 2010 | 403 | #709 |
| 2009 | 399 | #728 |
| 2008 | 386 | #763 |
| 2007 | 358 | #802 |
| 2006 | 265 | #981 |
| 2005 | 286 | #883 |
| 2004 | 269 | #900 |
| 2003 | 277 | #866 |
| 2002 | 237 | #944 |
| 2001 | 199 | #1,066 |
| 2000 | 215 | #985 |
| 1995 | 141 | #1,215 |
| 1990 | 86 | #1,703 |
| 1985 | 76 | #1,576 |
| 1980 | 70 | #1,645 |
| 1975 | 61 | #1,605 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,211 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,745 |
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Famous people named Amina
- Amina Wadud Philosopher · b. 1952
- Amina Annabi Singer · b. 1962
- Amina J. Mohammed Politician · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amina mean?
Borrowed from Arabic أَمِينَة (ʔamīna).
How popular is the name Amina in 2025?
Amina ranked #315 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 970 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amina?
19,270 babies have been named Amina in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amina most popular?
Amina peaked in 2017, when 1,180 newborns received the name.
Is Amina a boy or girl name?
Amina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amina rising or falling?
Amina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amina?
Well-known people named Amina include Amina Wadud (philosopher), Amina Annabi (singer), Amina J. Mohammed (politician).