Total births
19,270
Girls' name · since 1943
Amina
Amina has 19,270 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #307
- among girls today
- 19,270
- born since 1943
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
19,270 babies have been named Amina since 1943, making it today's #307 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Amina recorded 19,270 times among girls since 1943, holding rank #307 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #307 among girls today
- 19,270 born since 1943
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amina is currently the #307 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 19,270 born since 1943, peaking in the 2010s.
- #307
- among girls today
- 19,270
- born since 1943
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Amina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#307
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Amina was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
1,180 babies were named Amina in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Amina compares
19,270 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Amina's all-time total is 50x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,270 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,180 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amina's full recorded timeline at 1994, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 1,180 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#307
Active since
1943
Amina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 1,180
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Amina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amina's strongest decade.
7,868 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Amina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 536
1970s
536 births
- 1980s 755
1980s
755 births
- 1990s 1,331
1990s
1,331 births
- 2000s 2,891
2000s
2,891 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,868 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,808 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,868 births (41% of all-time use).
How Amina 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 Amina's total volume
Amina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amina by state
Where Amina concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,505 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 2,004 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,152 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,082 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 973 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 860 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 842 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 724 | 3.8% |
New York share of Amina's total US births 13.0%
Even split
2,505 of 19,270 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Amina appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amina? ▼
19,270 babies have been named Amina since 1943. It currently ranks #307 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 1,180 births.
When was Amina most popular? ▼
Amina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,868 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Amina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amina are New York (2,505 births), California (2,004 births), Texas (1,152 births).
How long has the name Amina been used? ▼
Amina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 83 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amiyah, Amirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amina's data
- Amina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,868 total births) through the 2020s (5,808) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aminas (2,505 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 Amina
Nearby Names Like Amina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amina
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Amiya Girl
#1419 8,672 births
Compare Amina side by side: Amina vs Amira Amina vs Amie Amina vs Amiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amina
Danna #306
25,106 births · Peak 2010
Brooke #308
198,491 births · Peak 1996
Londyn #305
27,245 births · Peak 2014
Samara #309
22,764 births · Peak 2018
Evelynn #304
16,064 births · Peak 2019
Rosie #310
85,556 births · Peak 1927
Tessa #303
55,926 births · Peak 2007
Kendall #311
66,533 births · Peak 2012
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Amina: #307 Girls' Name - 19,270 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amina. 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 Amina 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.