Aminata
Girl name · #2449 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aminata? In official American birth records, Aminata has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Aminata is currently the #2449 girl name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1996, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Aminata.
Babies named Aminata per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Aminata first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 99 girls were named Aminata — good for #1996 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aminata against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aminata in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aminata is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aminata will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aminata is most common
State-level data for Aminata is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aminata
Statistically, parents drawn to Aminata tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fatoumata, Alaysia, Ameena, Aiyanna, and Alyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aminata | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2396 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2253 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 76 | #2178 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aminata?
In official American birth records, the name Aminata first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Aminata a popular girl name?
Aminata ranked #2449 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1996.
When was the name Aminata most popular?
Aminata peaked in 2015, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #1996 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aminata?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Aminata. 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.