Total births
5,536
Girls' name · since 1965
Aminah
Aminah has 5,536 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1007
- among girls today
- 5,536
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Aminah currently ranks #1007 among girls' names in America, with 5,536 babies recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Aminah recorded 5,536 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #1007 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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 1965 to 2025.
- #1007 among girls today
- 5,536 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aminah is currently the #1007 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,536 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1007
- among girls today
- 5,536
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Aminah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1007
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aminah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
306 babies were named Aminah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Aminah compares
5,536 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Aminah's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aminah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 306 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aminah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aminah's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 306, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aminah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,007
Active since
1965
Aminah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 306
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Aminah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aminah's strongest decade.
2,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aminah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 200
1970s
200 births
- 1980s 282
1980s
282 births
- 1990s 588
1990s
588 births
- 2000s
2000s
983 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,109 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,350 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,109 births (38% of all-time use).
How Aminah 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 Aminah's total volume
Aminah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aminah by state
Where Aminah concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 596 | 10.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 545 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 341 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 335 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 296 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 291 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 220 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 203 | 3.7% |
California share of Aminah's total US births 10.8%
Even split
596 of 5,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Aminah appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aminah? ▼
5,536 babies have been named Aminah since 1965. It currently ranks #1007 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 306 births.
When was Aminah most popular? ▼
Aminah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,109 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Aminah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aminah are California (596 births), New York (545 births), Illinois (341 births).
How long has the name Aminah been used? ▼
Records for Aminah go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aminah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amina, Amiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aminah's data
- Aminah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,109 total births) through the 2020s (1,350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aminahs (596 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 Aminah
Nearby Names Like Aminah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aminah
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Compare Aminah side by side: Aminah vs Amira Aminah vs Amie Aminah vs Amina
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aminah
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Savanna #1010
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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, 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. "Aminah: #1007 Girls' Name - 5,536 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aminah. 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 Aminah 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.