Yasmeen
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "jasmine flower".
Name Census estimates that about 5,913 living Americans carry the first name Yasmeen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yasmeen today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasmeen births was 1997 (296 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasmeen. 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 Yasmeen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
5.9K
~ 1 in 57,966 Americans
Peak year
1997
296 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,933
Tracked since 1970
Census
Yasmeen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,052 people with the first name Yasmeen, which placed it at #3,436 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
#3,436
National first-name rank
People counted
6.1K
6,052 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
36.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yasmeen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yasmeen is White at 36.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (20.8%) and Black (19.4%). 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 Yasmeen 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 Yasmeen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White36.3% · 2,199
- Asian and Pacific Islander20.8% · 1,257
- Black or African American19.4% · 1,176
- Hispanic or Latino16.0% · 969
- Two or more races7.3% · 443
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 8
Popularity
Yasmeen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasmeen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 2,094 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasmeen 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 Yasmeen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yasmeens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 25 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Yasmeen, while Nevada, Missouri, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 172 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasmeen
The name Yasmeen is of Arabic origin, derived from the Persian word "Yasmin," meaning "jasmine flower." Its roots can be traced back to ancient Persia, where the fragrant jasmine flower was highly revered and celebrated in poetry and literature.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Yasmeen is associated with beauty, grace, and purity. It is believed to have gained popularity during the golden age of Islamic civilization, particularly in regions influenced by Persian culture, such as present-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Yasmeen can be found in the famous Persian epic "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings), written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this literary masterpiece, a character named Yasmeen is mentioned, reflecting the name's long-standing presence in the region.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yasmeen. One of the most famous was Yasmeen Khanum (1905-1967), a celebrated Pakistani singer and actress who is widely regarded as the "Mallika-e-Ghazal" (Queen of Ghazals) in South Asia. Her melodious voice and captivating performances left an indelible mark on the subcontinent's musical heritage.
Another prominent figure was Yasmeen Ismail (1935-2017), a Sudanese politician and human rights activist. She played a crucial role in advocating for women's rights and democracy in Sudan, serving as the first female minister in the country's history.
In the realm of literature, Yasmeen Adnan (1944-2021) was a renowned Lebanese-American poet and novelist. Her works, including the seminal novel "Sitt Marie Rose," explored themes of identity, exile, and the complexities of the Arab diaspora experience.
The name Yasmeen has also been associated with royalty. Princess Yasmeen Aga Khan (born 1949) is a member of the British royal family, known for her philanthropic efforts and advocacy for environmental and social causes.
Yasmeen Ghauri (born 1971) is a renowned Pakistani-Canadian supermodel who achieved global fame in the 1990s, gracing the covers of prestigious fashion magazines and walking the runways for top designers.
The name Yasmeen has transcended cultural boundaries and gained widespread popularity across various regions and ethnicities, reflecting its timeless beauty and resonance with diverse cultures.
People
Yasmeen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasmeen 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
Yasmeen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasmeen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,913 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasmeen 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 57,966 US residents.
Is Yasmeen a common name?
We classify Yasmeen as "Rare". It ranks above 96.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,063 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasmeen most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasmeen was 1997, when 296 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasmeen is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yasmeen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,052 people with the name Yasmeen, or 2.00 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,436 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 Yasmeen 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 Yasmeen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yasmeen appears almost entirely female. Of the 6,048 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Yasmeen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yasmeen is White at 36.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (20.8%) and Black (19.4%). 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 Yasmeen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Yasmeen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.3% (2,199 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 Yasmeen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasmeen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasmeen 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 Yasmeen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasmeen 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 Yasmeen 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 are called Yasmeen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.