Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Amina.

✦ Trustworthy, faithful 🌍 Arabic spiritual virtue
National Rank (2025) #315
All-Time Peak Rank #271 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 19,270 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1943 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,180 births in 2017
💡 The Amina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Trustworthy, faithful
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root 'a-m-n' meaning 'to be safe, secure, trustworthy'. It was the name of the mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Common Nicknames
Mina Ami
Alternative Spellings
Ameena Amineh
Pronunciation: ah-MEE-nah
Themes & Categories
spiritual virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Amina

According to SSA data, Amina achieved its highest historical rank of #271 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 1,180 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 9.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 61 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -9.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,180 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 61 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 12
1960s: 64
1970s: 536
1980s: 755
1990s: 1,331
2000s: 2,891
2010s: 7,868
2020s: 5,808

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-mi-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, Maryland, Nevada, Florida, Virginia
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #102 2,505 2025 +28.6% Growth
Maryland #189 481 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #515 100 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #321 973 2018 10.9% Decline
Virginia #377 643 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #420 337 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #269 724 2016 5.1% Decline
District of Columbia #151 112 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #203 444 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #303 610 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #216 1,082 2016 +24.3% Growth
Washington #481 336 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #340 2,004 2022 9.4% Decline
Michigan #224 719 2020 13.0% Decline
North Carolina #332 533 2018 Stable
Ohio #241 842 2017 20.7% Decline
Connecticut #250 190 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #224 860 2018 +61.3% Growth
Missouri #390 344 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #541 183 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #552 1,152 2017 9.5% Decline
Delaware #141 30 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #367 260 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #409 253 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #355 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #355 289 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #373 156 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #317 214 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #447 151 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #323 150 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #407 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #635 130 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 91 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #487 75 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #428 59 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 59 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 21 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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