Amina
Girl name · #315 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amina in class?
Amina scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Aminas were NY (144), CA (96), FL (57), TX (57), PA (50). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.