Is Yasmin a boy's or girl's name?

Yasmin is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 80 recorded births.

When was Yasmin most popular?

Yasmin reached its peak popularity in 2006 with 1,018 births that year. It is currently ranked #917 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Yasmin?

Yasmin is currently ranked #917 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 21,471 babies since 1949.

Yasmin

A familiar Arabic name with steady appeal.

Girl's name| Also boysArabicRising fast Also a pet name

#917▼ 58in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Arabic.

Yasmin is a girl's and boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic yasmin meaning "jasmine flower" — the sweet-smelling white flower used for centuries in perfumery and as a symbol of beauty and grace across the Middle East and South Asia.

Yasmin is widely used across the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, and South Asia, making it one of the most cross-cultural floral names in existence. Supermodel Yasmin Le Bon helped bring the name into the Western fashion world in the 1980s, and it has remained a beautiful, fragrant choice for parents ever since.

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Popularity Over Time

Yasmin was #338 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #917, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yasmin
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,408	#941	▼
2010s	3,308	#858	▼
2000s	8,426	#375	▲
1990s	4,931	#516	▲
1980s	1,844	#910	▲
1970s	931	#1362	▲
1960s	320	#2195	▲
1950s	298	#2398	▲
1940s	5	#6057	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(76 years, 1949–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yasmin
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	289	#917	-22 (-7.1%)
2023	311	#859	+7 (2.3%)
2022	304	#907	+60 (24.6%)
2021	244	#1037	-16 (-6.2%)
2020	260	#983	-19 (-6.8%)
2019	279	#950	+27 (10.7%)
2018	252	#1027	+1 (0.4%)
2017	251	#1032	-42 (-14.3%)
2016	293	#937	+1 (0.3%)
2015	292	#932	-10 (-3.3%)
2014	302	#903	-27 (-8.2%)
2013	329	#819	-49 (-13.0%)
2012	378	#737	-51 (-11.9%)
2011	429	#661	-74 (-14.7%)
2010	503	#583	-141 (-21.9%)
2009	644	#479	-163 (-20.2%)
2008	807	#399	-99 (-10.9%)
2007	906	#359	-112 (-11.0%)
2006	1,018	#324	+55 (5.7%)
2005	963	#332	+13 (1.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Yasmin as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Yasmin has also been given to 80 boys in the U.S. since 1984.

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Total births

1988

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Yasmin be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Yasmin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #917. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Yasmin has two lives

Yasmin, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1949–2024) · Methodology