Total births
3,440
Boys' name · since 1965
Amin
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 3,440 babies named Amin, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1635
- among boys today
- 3,440
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Amin currently ranks #1635 among boys' names in America, with 3,440 babies recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amin has been recorded 3,440 times among boys since 1965, currently ranked #1635 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, 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 1965 to 2025.
- #1635 among boys today
- 3,440 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amin is currently the #1635 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,440 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1635
- among boys today
- 3,440
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Amin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1635
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Amin was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
106 babies were named Amin in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Amin compares
3,440 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Amin's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amin's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,635
Active since
1965
Amin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Amin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amin's strongest decade.
837 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Amin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 325
1970s
325 births
- 1980s
1980s
431 births
- 1990s
1990s
534 births
- 2000s
2000s
732 births
- 2010s
2010s
837 births
- 2020s
2020s
567 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 837 births (24% of all-time use).
How Amin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amin's total volume
Amin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amin by state
Where Amin concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 432 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 418 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 265 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 151 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 123 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 101 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 79 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 75 | 2.2% |
New York share of Amin's total US births 12.6%
Even split
432 of 3,440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Amin appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amin? ▼
Amin has been given to 3,440 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1635 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Amin most popular? ▼
Amin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 837 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Amin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amin are New York (432 births), California (418 births), Pennsylvania (265 births).
How long has the name Amin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amin since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amir, Amiri, Amias, Amit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amin's data
- Amin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (837 total births) through the 2020s (567) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amins (432 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amin
Nearby Names Like Amin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amin
Amir Boy
#95 55,747 births
Amiri Boy
#532 3,306 births
Amias Boy
#694 3,109 births
Amit Boy
#5960 2,899 births
Amiel Boy
#3611 1,251 births
Compare Amin side by side: Amin vs Amir Amin vs Amiri Amin vs Amias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amin
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Vito #1633
15,052 births · Peak 1925
Kentrell #1637
4,277 births · Peak 2019
Kent #1632
69,322 births · Peak 1962
Divine #1638
1,841 births · Peak 2024
Fredrick #1631
64,527 births · Peak 1953
Artemis #1639
847 births · Peak 2022
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Amin: #1635 Boys' Name - 3,440 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amin. 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 Amin 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.