Tasmine
From the Arabic name Tasmeen, meaning "praiseworthy" or "worthy of praise".
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Tasmine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tasmine today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tasmine births was 1993 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tasmine. 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 Tasmine with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tasmine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
1993
14 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1997 SSA rank
#13,560
Tracked since 1988
Census
Tasmine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 112 people with the first name Tasmine, which placed it at #51,666 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,666
National first-name rank
People counted
112
112 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tasmine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tasmine is Black at 61.6%. The next largest groups are White (19.6%) and Hispanic (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tasmine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tasmine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.6% · 69
- White19.6% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino8.9% · 10
- Two or more races7.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
Popularity
Tasmine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tasmine from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tasmine 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 Tasmine 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 Tasmine
The name Tasmine is believed to have its origins in the Persian language, where it is derived from the word "tasmeen," meaning "to embellish" or "to adorn." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who were considered adorned or embellished with beauty or grace.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tasmine can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was used in various Persian literary works and historical records. During this era, Persia (modern-day Iran) was a center of cultural and artistic flourishing, and the name Tasmine may have been associated with the appreciation of beauty and elegance that permeated the region.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Tasmine was Tasmine Khanum, a Persian princess and poet who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her contributions to the literary and artistic circles of her time, and her poems were celebrated for their elegance and creativity.
In the 17th century, the name Tasmine gained popularity in the Ottoman Empire, which had close cultural ties with Persia. Tasmine Sultan, a prominent figure in the Ottoman court, was a daughter of Sultan Ahmed I and lived from 1608 to 1662. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various charitable endeavors.
As the name Tasmine spread beyond its Persian roots, it gained recognition in other cultures and regions. In the 19th century, Tasmine Bentley was a British artist and illustrator who was renowned for her intricate drawings and watercolor paintings. She lived from 1825 to 1898 and her works were highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts.
Another notable individual with the name Tasmine was Tasmine Loizillon, a French writer and journalist who lived from 1901 to 1988. She was known for her insightful commentary on social and political issues and was a influential voice in the literary circles of her time.
In more recent history, Tasmine Shankar was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1920 to 2005. She was celebrated for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms, and her performances were widely acclaimed both in India and abroad.
The name Tasmine has continued to be used across various cultures and regions, carrying with it the connotations of adornment, beauty, and grace that have been associated with it since its Persian origins. Its enduring popularity reflects the timeless appeal of these qualities and the richness of the cultural heritage from which the name emerged.
People
Tasmine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tasmine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tasmine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tasmine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tasmine 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 Tasmine a common name?
We classify Tasmine 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, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tasmine most popular?
The single biggest year for Tasmine was 1993, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tasmine is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tasmine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 112 people with the name Tasmine, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,666 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tasmine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tasmine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tasmine leans strongly female. 93 people counted with this name were female (86.1%), compared with 15 male bearers (13.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tasmine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tasmine is Black at 61.6%. The next largest groups are White (19.6%) and Hispanic (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tasmine most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tasmine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.6% (69 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tasmine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tasmine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tasmine 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 Tasmine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tasmine 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 Tasmine 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.
How many people have Tasmine as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Tasmine, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.