Total births
532
Girls' name · since 1991
Aaminah
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 532 babies named Aaminah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5365
- among girls today
- 532
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
532 babies have been named Aaminah since 1991, making it today's #5365 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aaminah has been recorded 532 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #5365 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5365 among girls today
- 532 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaminah is currently the #5365 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 532 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5365
- among girls today
- 532
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Aaminah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5365
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aaminah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
42 babies were named Aaminah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaminah compares
532 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aaminah's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaminah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aaminah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaminah splits its recorded history at 2009: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaminah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,365
Active since
1991
Aaminah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Aaminah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaminah's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aaminah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
264 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 264 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aaminah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aaminah's total volume
Aaminah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aaminah by state
Where Aaminah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.3% |
California share of Aaminah's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaminah? ▼
532 babies have been named Aaminah since 1991. It currently ranks #5365 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 42 births.
When was Aaminah most popular? ▼
Aaminah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aaminah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaminah are California (11 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Aaminah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aaminah since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aaminah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aamiyah, Aamira, Aamina, Aamirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaminah's data
- Aaminah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (264 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aaminahs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaminah
Nearby Names Like Aaminah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaminah
Aamiyah Girl
#10741 520 births
Aamira Girl
#5222 491 births
Aamina Girl
#5878 437 births
Aamirah Girl
#8743 317 births
Aamna Girl
250 births
Compare Aaminah side by side: Aaminah vs Aamiyah Aaminah vs Aamira Aaminah vs Aamina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaminah: #5365 Girls' Name - 532 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaminah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaminah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.