Amin
Boy name · #1604 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amin? In official American birth records, Amin has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 106 baby boys were named Amin, placing it at #1604 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,981 boys born in 2025 was named Amin.
The 60-year story
Amin first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 106 babies and a rank of #1602. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amin is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Amin is most common in MI (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amin
Statistically, parents drawn to Amin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Armin, Arin, Aren, Binyomin, and Augustin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | #1602 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 96 | #1727 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1873 |
| 2008 | 88 | #1719 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1785 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 72 | #1629 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amin?
In official American birth records, the name Amin first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Amin a popular boy name?
Amin ranked #1604 among boys in 2025 with 106 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Amin most popular?
Amin peaked in 2025, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1602 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,981 newborn American boys was named Amin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.