Aminata
Girl name · #2449 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.