Amina
Girl name · #315 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Amina? In official American birth records, Amina has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 970 baby girls were named Amina, placing it at #315 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #304, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,856 girls born in 2025 was named Amina.
The 82-year story
Amina first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 girls received the name. The high-water mark was 2017: 1,180 babies, ranked #271. Since then the trajectory tells the real story — see the chart for the full 82-year arc. 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 Amina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amina is most common in NY (1.8 per 1,000), MD (1.4 per 1,000), MN (1.3 per 1,000), CT (1.1 per 1,000), MI (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amina
Statistically, parents drawn to Amina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelina, Alaina, Alina, Elaina, and Romina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amina | 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 | #297 |
| 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 | #762 |
| 2007 | 358 | #802 |
| 2006 | 265 | #981 |
| 2005 | 286 | #883 |
| 2004 | 269 | #900 |
| 2003 | 277 | #866 |
| 2002 | 237 | #944 |
| 2001 | 199 | #1066 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amina?
In official American birth records, the name Amina first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Amina a popular girl name?
Amina ranked #315 among girls in 2025 with 970 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #304.
When was the name Amina most popular?
Amina peaked in 2017, when 1,180 American girls received the name (ranked #271 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,856 newborn American girls was named Amina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.