Amin
Boy name · #1604 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 106 baby boys were named Amin, placing it at #1604 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,981 boys born in 2025 was named Amin.
The 60-year story
Amin first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 106 babies and a rank of #1602. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Amin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amin in class?
Amin scores 61 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 Amin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amins were NY (15), CA (10), MI (10), MN (8), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amin
Statistically, parents drawn to Amin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Armin, Arin, Aren, Binyomin, and Augustin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | #1602 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 96 | #1727 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1873 |
| 2008 | 88 | #1719 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1785 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 72 | #1629 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amin a popular boy name?
Amin ranked #1604 among boys in 2025 with 106 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Amin most popular?
Amin peaked in 2025, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1602 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,981 newborn American boys was named Amin. It scores 61/100 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.