Aminah
4 countries#1160 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aminah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,536 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #1160 · peaked in 2017 with 306 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,963 births recorded 1988–2022 · peaked in 2012 with 185 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,880 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #447 · peaked in 2012 with 185 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
102 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2022 with 14 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
83 births recorded 1988–2022 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aminah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2127 | — |
| 2007 | #2147 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #1740 | ↑407 |
| 2009 | #1822 | ↓82 |
| 2010 | #1703 | ↑119 |
| 2011 | #1639 | ↑64 |
| 2012 | #1629 | ↑10 |
| 2013 | #1616 | ↑13 |
| 2014 | #1063 | ↑553 |
| 2015 | #906 | ↑157 |
| 2016 | #1022 | ↓116 |
| 2017 | #887 | ↑135 |
| 2018 | #1053 | ↓166 |
| 2019 | #1065 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #1078 | ↓13 |
| 2021 | #1160 | ↓82 |
| 2022 | #1089 | ↑71 |
| 2023 | #1089 | — |
| 2024 | #1004 | ↑85 |
| 2025 | #1160 | ↓156 |
Frequently asked questions about Aminah
Is Aminah a popular name?
Yes — Aminah currently ranks #1160 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Aminah more common for boys or girls?
Aminah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aminah most popular?
Aminah peaked in 2017 in United States, with 306 recorded births that year.
Is Aminah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aminah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5289 in 1965 to #1160 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Aminah?
At least 8,601 babies have been recorded with the name Aminah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Aminah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aminah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Aminah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Aminah include Sally, Shea, Ayana, Ayat.
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