Yasmine
Girl name · #1184 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Yasmine? In official American birth records, Yasmine has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 196 baby girls were named Yasmine, placing it at #1184 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1454, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,184 girls born in 2025 was named Yasmine.
The 74-year story
Yasmine first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 701 girls were named Yasmine — good for #400 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 Yasmine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yasmine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yasmine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yasmine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yasmine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yasmine is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Yasmine is most common in MI (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Yasmine is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Yasmine
Statistically, parents drawn to Yasmine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazmine, Jaqueline, Yazmine, Essence, and Cheyenne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yasmine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196 | #1183 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1407 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1478 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1317 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 155 | #1436 |
| 2018 | 154 | #1435 |
| 2017 | 193 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1412 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1454 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 173 | #1347 |
| 2012 | 201 | #1211 |
| 2011 | 222 | #1111 |
| 2010 | 223 | #1108 |
| 2009 | 287 | #930 |
| 2008 | 338 | #837 |
| 2007 | 427 | #686 |
| 2006 | 496 | #588 |
| 2005 | 528 | #545 |
| 2004 | 572 | #507 |
| 2003 | 615 | #478 |
| 2002 | 620 | #461 |
| 2001 | 677 | #419 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yasmine?
In official American birth records, the name Yasmine first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Yasmine a popular girl name?
Yasmine ranked #1184 among girls in 2025 with 196 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1454.
When was the name Yasmine most popular?
Yasmine peaked in 1999, when 701 American girls received the name (ranked #400 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yasmine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,184 newborn American girls was named Yasmine. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.