Yaminah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "lucky", "blessed", or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 464 living Americans carry the first name Yaminah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaminah today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaminah births was 1992 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaminah. 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.
People living today
464
~ 1 in 738,695 Americans
Peak year
1992
20 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,130
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Yaminah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaminah from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 127 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaminah 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 Yaminah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaminahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaminah
The name Yaminah is derived from the Arabic word "yameen" which means "right hand" or "right side". It is a feminine name that originated in the Arabian Peninsula during the 7th century AD, around the time of the emergence of Islam.
The name holds significant religious and cultural importance in the Islamic tradition. In the Quran, the right hand is often associated with strength, blessings, and righteousness. The name Yaminah is believed to have been given to girls as a symbol of purity, virtue, and good fortune.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Yaminah can be found in the biography of Yaminah bint Abi Sufyan, a prominent figure in early Islamic history. She was the daughter of Abu Sufyan, a leader of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca, and later embraced Islam during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Yaminah. Yaminah bint al-Harith al-Hilaliyyah (died 737 AD) was a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from the Umayyad period. Yaminah bint Muhammad al-Qays (died 795 AD) was a famous Muslim jurist and scholar of hadith, known for her extensive knowledge of Islamic law.
In the 12th century, Yaminah bint al-Rashid (1150-1235) was a prominent poet and scholar from Baghdad. She was highly regarded for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in various fields, including poetry, history, and Islamic jurisprudence.
Another notable figure was Yaminah bint Yahya al-Qaisi (1270-1340), a respected Sufi mystic and poet from Damascus. Her writings and teachings had a significant influence on the development of Islamic mysticism and spirituality.
Yaminah bint Muhammad al-Maqdisi (1477-1545) was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Jerusalem. She was celebrated for her extensive knowledge of Islamic law and her contributions to the study of hadith, the recorded sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried the name Yaminah, reflecting its deep-rooted significance and cultural legacy within the Arabic and Islamic traditions.
People
Yaminah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaminah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yaminah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaminah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 464 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaminah 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 738,695 US residents.
Is Yaminah a common name?
We classify Yaminah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 483 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaminah most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaminah was 1992, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaminah is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yaminah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaminah 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.
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.