Yasmine
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "jasmine flower".
Name Census estimates that about 13,267 living Americans carry the first name Yasmine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yasmine today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasmine births was 1999 (701 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasmine. 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
13K
~ 1 in 25,835 Americans
Peak year
1999
701 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2004 SSA rank
#1,207
Tracked since 1951
Gender
Gender distribution for Yasmine
Out of the 13,605 babies given the name Yasmine since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Yasmine as a male name
- Ranked #13,164 in 2004
- 5 male births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
Yasmine as a female name
- Ranked #1,207 in 2024
- 196 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1999 (701 births)
Popularity
Yasmine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasmine from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5,241 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasmine 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 Yasmine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yasmines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 38 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Yasmine, while Utah, Iowa, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 306 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasmine
The name Yasmine originates from the Persian language, deriving from the word "yasaman" which refers to the jasmine flower. It is believed to have emerged as a given name around the 7th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age when Persian culture had a significant influence on the Middle East and beyond.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yasmine can be found in the famous Persian epic poem "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. The name appears as a character mentioned within the poem, suggesting its use as a feminine name during that time period.
In the 12th century, the name Yasmine gained prominence in the Arab world, particularly in regions such as Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon. It was often associated with beauty, grace, and elegance, drawing inspiration from the delicate and fragrant jasmine flower.
The name Yasmine has been carried by notable historical figures throughout the centuries. One such figure was Yasmine al-Isfahani, a celebrated 10th-century poet and scholar from Isfahan, Iran, renowned for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in various fields, including poetry, grammar, and lexicography.
Another prominent figure was Yasmine of Granada, a 13th-century princess and the daughter of the Nasrid Sultan Muhammad I of Granada. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and her patronage of the arts and literature during the final years of the Nasrid dynasty in Andalusia, Spain.
In the 16th century, Yasmine al-Khayrat was a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist from Istanbul, Turkey. Her exquisite calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and buildings throughout the Ottoman Empire, earning her widespread recognition and admiration.
During the 19th century, Yasmine Ismail was a prominent Egyptian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She founded several schools and organizations dedicated to empowering women and promoting their role in society.
In the realm of literature, Yasmine Ghata was a celebrated 20th-century Syrian poet and writer. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of love, identity, and social issues, earned her critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout the Arab world.
People
Yasmine + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yasmine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasmine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13,267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasmine 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 25,835 US residents.
Is Yasmine a common name?
We classify Yasmine as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13,605 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasmine most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasmine was 1999, when 701 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasmine is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yasmine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasmine 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.