Yassmine
An Arabic feminine name meaning "jasmine flower".
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the first name Yassmine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yassmine today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yassmine births was 2012 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yassmine. 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 Yassmine with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
120
~ 1 in 2,856,286 Americans
Peak year
2012
10 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,107
Tracked since 1995
Census
Yassmine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Yassmine, which placed it at #41,537 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
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yassmine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yassmine is White at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.8%) and Black (6.3%). 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 Yassmine 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 Yassmine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.6% · 133
- Hispanic or Latino14.8% · 26
- Black or African American6.3% · 11
- Two or more races2.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Yassmine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yassmine from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 51 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
Yassmine 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 Yassmine 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 Yassmine
The name Yassmine is derived from the Arabic name Yasmin, which is a Persian word meaning "jasmine flower" or "fragrant flower". The jasmine flower has been a revered symbol of beauty, purity, and femininity in many cultures throughout history.
The origins of the name can be traced back to ancient Persia, where the jasmine plant was highly valued for its delicate white flowers and intoxicating aroma. The name gained popularity in the Middle East and spread to other regions through trade and cultural exchange.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Yasmin can be found in the 12th century Persian epic poem "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by the renowned poet Ferdowsi. In this literary masterpiece, Yasmin is the name of a beautiful princess who captures the heart of a brave warrior.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yassmine or its variations. One of the most famous was Yasmin Lari, a renowned Pakistani architect and activist born in 1941. She was the first woman to qualify as an architect in Pakistan and has made significant contributions to sustainable architecture and heritage conservation.
Another notable figure was Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, a Ugandan-British journalist and author born in 1949. She has written extensively on issues of race, religion, and human rights, and has been a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in British society.
In the realm of entertainment, Yasmine Bleeth, an American actress born in 1968, gained fame for her role in the popular TV series "Baywatch" during the 1990s.
Yasmine Hamdan, a Lebanese singer and songwriter born in 1976, has achieved international acclaim for her unique fusion of traditional Arabic music with electronic and alternative rock influences.
Lastly, Yasmin Warsame, a Canadian fashion model born in 1976, has been a trailblazer in the industry, becoming one of the first successful models of Somali descent to grace international runways and magazine covers.
While the name Yassmine has its roots in ancient cultures, it continues to be a popular choice for parents worldwide, reflecting the enduring beauty and fragrance associated with the jasmine flower.
People
Yassmine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yassmine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yassmine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yassmine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yassmine 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 2,856,286 US residents.
Is Yassmine a common name?
We classify Yassmine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yassmine most popular?
The single biggest year for Yassmine was 2012, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yassmine is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yassmine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Yassmine, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 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 Yassmine 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 Yassmine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yassmine leans strongly female. 182 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.6%). 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 Yassmine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yassmine is White at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.8%) and Black (6.3%). 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 Yassmine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Yassmine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.6% (133 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 Yassmine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yassmine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yassmine 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 Yassmine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yassmine 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 Yassmine 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 common is the name Yassmine?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Yassmine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.