Jasmine
From French jasmin, from Arabic يَاسَمِين (yāsamīn), from Classical Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), from earlier یاسمن (yāsaman), from Middle Persian yʾsmn' (yāsaman).
Every Jasmine since 1906 — 259,889 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jasmine
Jasmine is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #206 in 2025 with 1,481 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 259,889 American babies have been named Jasmine. Its peak came in 1993, when 12,111 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Jasmine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jasmine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,481 | #206 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,530 | #199 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,596 | #189 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,685 | #177 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,724 | #170 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,936 | #140 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,110 | #131 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,142 | #137 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,274 | #130 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,657 | #122 | 8 | #9,214 |
| 2015 | 2,813 | #110 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3,045 | #99 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,066 | #103 | 5 | #12,946 |
| 2012 | 3,394 | #83 | — | — |
| 2011 | 3,710 | #72 | 6 | #11,453 |
| 2010 | 4,182 | #62 | 6 | #11,344 |
| 2009 | 4,886 | #51 | 10 | #7,957 |
| 2008 | 5,536 | #43 | 12 | #6,940 |
| 2007 | 6,781 | #32 | 17 | #5,300 |
| 2006 | 7,521 | #29 | 14 | #5,910 |
| 2005 | 7,873 | #29 | 19 | #4,546 |
| 2004 | 8,492 | #26 | 41 | #2,614 |
| 2003 | 8,065 | #27 | 19 | #4,339 |
| 2002 | 8,869 | #26 | 31 | #2,973 |
| 2001 | 8,958 | #25 | 16 | #4,766 |
| 2000 | 9,099 | #27 | 24 | #3,469 |
| 1995 | 10,279 | #25 | 34 | #2,317 |
| 1990 | 11,037 | #28 | 98 | #1,077 |
| 1985 | 2,708 | #103 | 42 | #1,554 |
| 1980 | 1,187 | #216 | 19 | #2,577 |
| 1975 | 382 | #481 | 13 | #2,983 |
| 1970 | 64 | #1,534 | — | — |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,131 | — | — |
| 1960 | 33 | #1,996 | — | — |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,708 | — | — |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,973 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,863 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,870 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,548 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,645 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,269 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jasmine
- Jasmine Trinca Actor · b. 1981
- Jasmine Thompson Singer · b. 2000
- Jasmine Guy Actor · b. 1962
- Jasmine Tookes Model · b. 1991
- Jasmine Richards Actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jasmine mean?
From French jasmin, from Arabic يَاسَمِين (yāsamīn), from Classical Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), from earlier یاسمن (yāsaman), from Middle Persian yʾsmn' (yāsaman).
How popular is the name Jasmine in 2025?
Jasmine ranked #206 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,481 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jasmine?
259,889 babies have been named Jasmine in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jasmine most popular?
Jasmine peaked in 1993, when 12,111 newborns received the name.
Is Jasmine a boy or girl name?
Jasmine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jasmine rising or falling?
Jasmine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jasmine?
Well-known people named Jasmine include Jasmine Trinca (actor), Jasmine Thompson (singer), Jasmine Guy (actor).