Aminah
A female given name from Arabic.
Every Aminah since 1965 — 5,536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aminah
Aminah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,160 in 2025 with 200 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 5,536 American babies have been named Aminah. Its peak came in 2017, when 306 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 Aminah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aminah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1,160 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1,004 |
| 2023 | 226 | #1,089 |
| 2022 | 229 | #1,089 |
| 2021 | 211 | #1,160 |
| 2020 | 229 | #1,078 |
| 2019 | 237 | #1,065 |
| 2018 | 243 | #1,053 |
| 2017 | 306 | #887 |
| 2016 | 259 | #1,023 |
| 2015 | 303 | #906 |
| 2014 | 242 | #1,063 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1,616 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1,631 |
| 2011 | 131 | #1,639 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1,703 |
| 2009 | 118 | #1,822 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,743 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2,147 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2,129 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2,255 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1,714 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1,896 |
| 2002 | 80 | #2,113 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1,766 |
| 2000 | 84 | #1,986 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,735 |
| 1990 | 50 | #2,437 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,252 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,218 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,780 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,386 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,300 |
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Famous people named Aminah
- Aminah Religious figure · 557–577
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aminah mean?
A female given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Aminah in 2025?
Aminah ranked #1,160 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 200 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aminah?
5,536 babies have been named Aminah in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aminah most popular?
Aminah peaked in 2017, when 306 newborns received the name.
Is Aminah a boy or girl name?
Aminah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aminah rising or falling?
Aminah has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Aminah?
Well-known people named Aminah include Aminah (religious figure).