Azmina
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "worthy of respect".
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Azmina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azmina today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azmina births was 2015 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azmina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Azmina with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Azmina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
2015
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,532
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Azmina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azmina from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 37 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Azmina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azmina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Azmina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azmina
The name Azmina has its origins in the Persian language and culture. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the regions that now encompass modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia.
Azmina is derived from the Persian root word "azmah," which means "great" or "mighty." The addition of the feminine suffix "-ina" transforms it into a name that conveys qualities of strength, power, and grandeur for a woman.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Azmina can be found in the epic Persian poem "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings), composed by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this literary masterpiece, Azmina is mentioned as the name of a brave and formidable warrior princess.
Throughout history, the name Azmina has been borne by several notable figures. In the 12th century, Azmina Khatun was a powerful ruler and the first woman to become the Sultan of the Seljuk Empire, ruling over parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
Another prominent figure with this name was Azmina Banu Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Akbar. She was renowned for her wisdom, intelligence, and her role as a patron of arts and literature.
In more recent times, Azmina Govindji was a prominent Indian social worker and activist born in 1902. She dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights, education, and social reforms in British India.
Azmina Kassam, born in 1933, is a renowned Canadian architect and urban planner of Tanzanian descent. She has made significant contributions to the field of sustainable urban development and has been recognized with numerous awards and honors.
Azmina Dharwadkar, born in 1986, is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She is celebrated for her expertise in the Odissi dance form and has performed extensively both nationally and internationally, promoting Indian cultural heritage through her art.
People
Azmina + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azmina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azmina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azmina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Azmina a common name?
We classify Azmina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azmina most popular?
The single biggest year for Azmina was 2015, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azmina is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Azmina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azmina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azmina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Azmina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azmina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Azmina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Azmina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.