Total births
2,314
Girls' name · since 1974
Aminata
2,314 babies named Aminata in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2315
- among girls today
- 2,314
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
2,314 babies have been named Aminata since 1974, making it today's #2315 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aminata recorded 2,314 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #2315 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #2315 among girls today
- 2,314 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aminata is currently the #2315 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,314 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2315
- among girls today
- 2,314
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Aminata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Aminata was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
99 babies were named Aminata in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aminata compares
2,314 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Aminata's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aminata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,314 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aminata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aminata's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aminata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,315
Active since
1974
Aminata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Aminata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aminata's strongest decade.
801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Aminata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 274
1990s
274 births
- 2000s
2000s
715 births
- 2010s
2010s
801 births
- 2020s
2020s
435 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 801 births (35% of all-time use).
How Aminata 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 Aminata's total volume
Aminata vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aminata by state
Where Aminata concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 808 | 34.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 136 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 133 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 107 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 79 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | California | | 10 | 0.4% |
New York share of Aminata's total US births 34.9%
Even split
808 of 2,314 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Aminata appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aminata? ▼
Aminata has been given to 2,314 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2315 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Aminata most popular? ▼
Aminata was most popular in the 2010s decade with 801 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aminata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aminata are New York (808 births), Ohio (136 births), Pennsylvania (133 births).
How long has the name Aminata been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aminata since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aminata? ▼
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 Aminata's data
- Aminata's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (801 total births) through the 2020s (435) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aminatas (808 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 Aminata
Nearby Names Like Aminata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aminata
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 Aminata side by side: Aminata vs Amira Aminata vs Amie Aminata vs Amina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aminata
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Andromeda #2313
1,475 births · Peak 2022
Hiba #2317
2,129 births · Peak 2023
Fatimah #2312
3,700 births · Peak 2020
Alizah #2318
1,459 births · Peak 2022
Ani #2311
3,183 births · Peak 2007
Caliyah #2319
2,037 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Aminata: #2315 Girls' Name - 2,314 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aminata. 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 Aminata 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 July 2026.