Aminah
How to say it: uh-MEE-nuh · /əˈminə/
From Arabic meaning 'trustworthy, faithful'. The name of Prophet Muhammad's mother; widely used in Muslim communities worldwide.
Aminah was the 274th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 200 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 | 200 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a name of recent decades, Aminah peaked in the 2020s. Sitting at that high now, a slight dip appears probable next.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, Aminah travels well and moves with ease. Pronounced uh MEE nuh, it pairs naturally with Aisha and Maryam.
Nicknames
- Ami
- Mina
Honouring a Aminah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aminah is about 1 in 111.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #153 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #494.
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