Yasmin
Girl name · #956 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Yasmin is currently the #956 girl name in the United States — 269 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #930, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 girls born in 2025 was named Yasmin.
Babies named Yasmin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 76-year story
Yasmin first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,018 girls were named Yasmin — good for #324 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 Yasmin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yasmin in class?
Yasmin scores 60 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 Yasmin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yasmin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yasmins were CA (38), TX (27), FL (18), NY (16), GA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yasmin
Statistically, parents drawn to Yasmin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yazmin, Jazmin, Jasmin, Ashlyn, and Kaylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yasmin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #955 |
| 2024 | 290 | #914 |
| 2023 | 311 | #857 |
| 2022 | 304 | #907 |
| 2021 | 245 | #1035 |
| 2020 | 261 | #976 |
| 2019 | 279 | #947 |
| 2018 | 252 | #1026 |
| 2017 | 251 | #1030 |
| 2016 | 295 | #930 |
| 2015 | 292 | #930 |
| 2014 | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | 329 | #817 |
| 2012 | 378 | #733 |
| 2011 | 429 | #661 |
| 2010 | 504 | #582 |
| 2009 | 644 | #479 |
| 2008 | 807 | #398 |
| 2007 | 906 | #359 |
| 2006 | 1,018 | #324 |
| 2005 | 963 | #332 |
| 2004 | 950 | #338 |
| 2003 | 873 | #354 |
| 2002 | 844 | #352 |
| 2001 | 753 | #387 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yasmin a popular girl name?
Yasmin ranked #956 among girls in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #930.
When was the name Yasmin most popular?
Yasmin peaked in 2006, when 1,018 American girls received the name (ranked #324 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yasmin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American girls was named Yasmin. It scores 60/100 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.