Yazmyne
Of Arabic origin, meaning "exquisite flower" or "sublime beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Yazmyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yazmyne today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yazmyne births was 2009 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yazmyne. 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
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2009
18 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2018 SSA rank
#18,045
Tracked since 1994
Census
Yazmyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 139 people with the first name Yazmyne, which placed it at #47,200 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
#47,200
National first-name rank
People counted
139
139 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yazmyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yazmyne is Black at 43.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.3%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). 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 Yazmyne 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 Yazmyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.9% · 61
- Hispanic or Latino35.3% · 49
- Two or more races8.6% · 12
- White7.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Popularity
Yazmyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yazmyne from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 109 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
Yazmyne 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 Yazmyne 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 Yazmyne
The name Yazmyne has its origins rooted in the Arabic language and culture. It is a variation of the more common name Jasmine, derived from the Persian word "yasmin," which refers to the fragrant jasmine flower. The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 7th century, during the rise of the Islamic civilization in the Middle East.
In Arabic, the name Yazmyne carries the meaning of "flower" or "jasmine flower," symbolizing beauty, grace, and purity. It was a popular name among the nobility and aristocracy of the time, often given to daughters born into influential families or those with a connection to the royal courts.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Yazmyne can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and poets. The 9th-century poet Abu Nuwas, known for his verses celebrating love and wine, is said to have dedicated several poems to a woman named Yazmyne, whom he admired for her beauty and elegance.
The name Yazmyne gained further prominence during the medieval Islamic era, particularly in the regions of Persia (present-day Iran) and Andalusia (the Iberian Peninsula under Islamic rule). It was often associated with figures of significance, such as Yazmyne al-Khatun (born c. 1169), a prominent noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Seljuk dynasty in Persia.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yazmyne. One such figure was Yazmyne bint al-Hakim (born c. 985), a renowned poet and scholar from the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt. She was celebrated for her literary works and her contributions to the advancement of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another prominent figure was Yazmyne al-Baghdadi (born c. 1233), a renowned physician and scholar of medicine from Baghdad. She is credited with writing several influential treatises on various medical topics, including gynecology and obstetrics.
In more recent times, Yazmyne Kassim (born 1976) is a British-Iraqi actress and writer known for her roles in films and television series, as well as her advocacy for human rights and social justice causes.
Despite its rich historical roots, the name Yazmyne has remained relatively uncommon in many parts of the world, lending it a unique and distinctive quality. Its enduring connection to the fragrant jasmine flower and its association with beauty, grace, and cultural significance have contributed to its lasting appeal across generations.
People
Yazmyne + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yazmyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yazmyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yazmyne 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Yazmyne a common name?
We classify Yazmyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yazmyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Yazmyne was 2009, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yazmyne is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yazmyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 139 people with the name Yazmyne, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,200 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 Yazmyne 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 Yazmyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yazmyne appears almost entirely female. Of the 132 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Yazmyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yazmyne is Black at 43.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.3%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). 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 Yazmyne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Yazmyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.9% (61 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 Yazmyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yazmyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yazmyne 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 Yazmyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yazmyne 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 Yazmyne 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 Americans are named Yazmyne?
Want to know how many Americans are named Yazmyne? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.