Yasmin
How to say it: YAZ-min · /ˈjæzmɪn/
From Arabic/Persian Yasamin meaning 'jasmine flower'; a fragrant white-blossomed plant.
Yasmin was the 437th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 269 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #423 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 | #437 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 269 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,656 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #423 |
| In France, 2025 | #64 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Yasmin crested in the 2000s before receding. It remains well below that crest, though an upturn seems probable soon.
What goes with it
Delicate and soft with a gentle natural grace tied to flowers. Layla makes a lovely companion.
Nicknames
- Yasi
- Minnie
Honouring a Yasmin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yasmin is about 1 in 194.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish, Turkish.
In France: #64 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #320.
Famous people named Yasmin
- Yasmin Levy (born 1975)Ladino singer-songwriter
- Yasmin Finney (born 2003)British actress and Internet personality
- Yasmin Lee (born 1983)American pornographic actress
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