Jasmine
How to say it: JAZ-min · /ˈdʒæzmɪn/
From Persian 'yasamin', the name of the fragrant flowering plant. Entered European languages via Arabic and French.
Jasmine was the 141st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,481 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #200 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 | #141 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,481 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,383 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #200 |
| In France, 2025 | #150 among girls’ names, 390 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bloom came in the 1990s when Jasmine reached its height. Far beneath that peak today, it is likely to slip further from this point.
What goes with it
Fragrant and gentle with a breathy finish, Jasmine carries flower and nature imagery. Layla harmonizes melodically, and Jaz provides a sprightly nickname.
Middle names that flow with Jasmine →
Nicknames
- Jaz
- Jazz
- Jas
Honouring a Jasmine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jasmine is about 1 in 58.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #150 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #102. Ireland: #193.
Famous people named Jasmine
- Jasmine Paolini (born 1996)Italian tennis player
- Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (born 1996)Puerto Rican hurdler
- Jasmine Guy (born 1962)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Princess Jasmine, Disney Aladdin heroine
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