Amina
How to say it: uh-MEE-nuh · /əˈminə/
From Arabic 'amina', meaning trustworthy, faithful, or safe. Name of the Prophet Muhammad's mother.
Amina was the 274th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 970 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #284 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #274 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 970 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,658 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #284 |
| In France, 2025 | #153 among girls’ names, 415 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recently Amina reached its finest period in the 2020s. Even at the top at the moment, a small retreat is anticipated.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft over three syllables, Amina feels calm and travels well. Leila matches its graceful ease.
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Nicknames
- Ami
- Mina
Honouring a Amina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amina is about 1 in 111.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish.
In France: #153 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #205. Ireland: #384.
Famous people named Amina
- Amina J. Mohammed (born 1961)Nigerian-British diplomat and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Amina Bouayach (born 1957)Moroccan activist
- Amina Tyler (born 1994)Tunisian feminist and activist
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