Yasminda
A feminine Persian name meaning "jasmine flower" or "fragrant flower".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yasminda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yasminda today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasminda births was 1979 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasminda. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yasminda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1979
6 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1979 SSA rank
#10,190
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Yasminda: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasminda 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 Yasminda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasminda
The name Yasminda is of Arabic origin, derived from the Persian word "Yasmin" meaning "jasmine flower." The name has been in use since ancient times, particularly in the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
In the 10th century, the name Yasminda was mentioned in several Arabic poetry anthologies, often used as a metaphor for beauty and grace. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name was Yasminda bint Al-Muqtadir, a princess from the Abbasid Caliphate who lived in Baghdad in the early 11th century.
During the Islamic Golden Age, the name Yasminda gained popularity among scholars and intellectuals. Yasminda al-Yahsubi (1037-1107), was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from modern-day Yemen, who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
In the 13th century, the name Yasminda appeared in several Persian literary works, including the epic poem "Shahnameh" by the illustrious poet Ferdowsi. One of the characters in the story was a beautiful princess named Yasminda, who was admired for her intelligence and courage.
Throughout history, the name Yasminda has been associated with various notable figures. Yasminda Al-Zahra (1231-1289) was a influential Islamic philosopher and scholar from Andalusia, known for her writings on ethics and metaphysics. Yasminda Al-Khwarizmi (1456-1518) was a Persian polymath who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and geography.
Another notable figure was Yasminda Al-Qurashi (1570-1638), a renowned Sufi poet from Mecca, whose works explored themes of divine love and spiritual growth. Yasminda Al-Jazari (1688-1756) was a celebrated engineer and inventor from Ottoman Syria, renowned for her innovative designs of water clocks and mechanical devices.
While the name Yasminda has ancient roots, it has maintained its popularity throughout the centuries, transcending cultural and geographic boundaries. Its association with beauty, intellect, and resilience has made it a cherished name across various regions and communities.
People
Yasminda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasminda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yasminda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasminda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasminda 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Yasminda a common name?
We classify Yasminda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasminda most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasminda was 1979, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasminda is about 43 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 Yasminda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasminda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasminda 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 Yasminda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasminda 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 Yasminda 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 common is the name Yasminda?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.