Girl nameCurrently #917 in the USSteady
Yasmin
YAZ-min//ˈjæzmɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20066 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
Jasmine flower
Yasmin comes from the Persian and Arabic word for the fragrant jasmine flower, long prized in Middle Eastern gardens and perfumery. Its floral meaning and international popularity have made it a familiar name across many cultures.
Yasmin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yasmin |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 53 |
| 1956 | 44 |
| 1957 | 26 |
| 1958 | 44 |
| 1959 | 32 |
| 1960 | 48 |
| 1961 | 39 |
| 1962 | 26 |
| 1963 | 31 |
| 1964 | 29 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 30 |
| 1969 | 36 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 58 |
| 1972 | 33 |
| 1973 | 82 |
| 1974 | 102 |
| 1975 | 98 |
| 1976 | 92 |
| 1977 | 151 |
| 1978 | 143 |
| 1979 | 123 |
| 1980 | 128 |
| 1981 | 145 |
| 1982 | 144 |
| 1983 | 139 |
| 1984 | 149 |
| 1985 | 186 |
| 1986 | 203 |
| 1987 | 260 |
| 1988 | 228 |
| 1989 | 295 |
| 1990 | 325 |
| 1991 | 391 |
| 1992 | 377 |
| 1993 | 483 |
| 1994 | 469 |
| 1995 | 494 |
| 1996 | 572 |
| 1997 | 604 |
| 1998 | 597 |
| 1999 | 655 |
| 2000 | 668 |
| 2001 | 753 |
| 2002 | 844 |
| 2003 | 873 |
| 2004 | 950 |
| 2005 | 963 |
| 2006 | 1,018 |
| 2007 | 912 |
| 2008 | 807 |
| 2009 | 644 |
| 2010 | 508 |
| 2011 | 429 |
| 2012 | 378 |
| 2013 | 329 |
| 2014 | 302 |
| 2015 | 292 |
| 2016 | 293 |
| 2017 | 251 |
| 2018 | 252 |
| 2019 | 279 |
| 2020 | 260 |
| 2021 | 244 |
| 2022 | 304 |
| 2023 | 311 |
| 2024 | 289 |
Yasmin through the decades
- Yasmin peaked in 2006, when 1,018 babies were named Yasmin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yasmin has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yasmin currently ranks #917 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Yas
Variants & spellings
JasmineYasmine