Aminah
Girl name · #1160 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Aminah is currently the #1160 girl name in the United States — 200 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #906, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aminah.
The 60-year story
Aminah first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 306 girls were named Aminah — good for #887 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Aminah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aminah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aminah in class?
Aminah scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aminah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aminah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aminah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aminahs were CA (31), NY (21), TX (20), IL (15), FL (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aminah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aminah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alannah, Jannah, Amarah, Aliah, and Amayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aminah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1160 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1004 |
| 2023 | 226 | #1089 |
| 2022 | 229 | #1089 |
| 2021 | 211 | #1160 |
| 2020 | 229 | #1078 |
| 2019 | 237 | #1065 |
| 2018 | 243 | #1053 |
| 2017 | 306 | #887 |
| 2016 | 259 | #1022 |
| 2015 | 303 | #906 |
| 2014 | 242 | #1063 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1616 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 131 | #1639 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1703 |
| 2009 | 118 | #1822 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2254 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1714 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 80 | #2113 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1765 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aminah a popular girl name?
Aminah ranked #1160 among girls in 2025 with 200 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #906.
When was the name Aminah most popular?
Aminah peaked in 2017, when 306 American girls received the name (ranked #887 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aminah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,000 newborn American girls was named Aminah. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.