Aminata
How to say it: ah-mee-NAH-tuh · /ˌɑmiˈnɑtə/
West African form of Arabic Amina meaning 'trustworthy' - common in Senegal, Mali and Guinea.
Aminata was the 1,814th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,826 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 | #1,814 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,826 |
| In France, 2025 | #161 among girls’ names, 410 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aminata is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Aminata also love
Nicknames
- Mina
- Ami
Honouring a Aminata in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aminata is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese.
In France: #161 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Aminata
- Aminata Savadogo (born 1993)Latvian singer-songwriter
- Aminata Touré (born 1962)Senegalese prime minister
- Aminata Sow Fall (born 1941)Senegalese writer
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