Aaminah
A girl's name with 517 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Aaminah hit its peak of 42 births in 2015, social media, global pop culture, and a growing appetite for unique names were reshaping how American parents chose names.
Aaminah has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Aaminah ranks #5283 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Aaminah is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Aminah, meaning 'truthful,' 'trustworthy,' or 'peaceful.' Aminah bint Wahb was the mother of the Prophet Muhammad — making this one of the most revered feminine names in all of Islam.
Aaminah carries the spiritual legacy of the Prophet's mother in every syllable. The double-a opening gives this classic Arabic name a distinctive written emphasis.
EtymologyShow more
Aaminah is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Aaminah creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aaminah climbed 3981 spots in the last 20 years — from #9264 to #5283.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 88 | #6626 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 264 | #5441 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 108 | #9746 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 57 | #10850 | — |
The Story of Aaminah
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Aaminah is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Aaminah are most likely born between 2005 and 2024.
How rare is Aaminah?
Only about 1 in every 150,000 babies born in 2024 was named Aaminah — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2010s with 264 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Aaminah by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Aaminah per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1991–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | #5283 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7240 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7280 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6078 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4143 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4146 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6338 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6563 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9380 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8110 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8518 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11418 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10129 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2024