Total births
483
Girls' name · since 1973
Yaminah
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 483 babies named Yaminah, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13848
- among girls today
- 483
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
483 babies have been named Yaminah since 1973, making it today's #13848 girls' name.
Yaminah has 483 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13848 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #13848 among girls today
- 483 born since 1973
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaminah is currently the #13848 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 483 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13848
- among girls today
- 483
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yaminah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13848
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Yaminah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yaminah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaminah compares
483 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Yaminah's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaminah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 483 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yaminah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yaminah's full recorded timeline at 1997, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yaminah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#13,848
Active since
1973
Yaminah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Yaminah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yaminah's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Yaminah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 127 births (26% of all-time use).
Yaminah by state
Where Yaminah concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.1% |
California share of Yaminah's total US births 2.1%
Even split
10 of 483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaminah? ▼
483 babies have been named Yaminah since 1973. It currently ranks #13848 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 20 births.
When was Yaminah most popular? ▼
Yaminah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Yaminah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaminah are California (10 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Yaminah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yaminah since 1973 -- 52 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Yaminah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yamileth, Yamilet, Yamile, Yamilex, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yaminah's data
- Yaminah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yaminahs (10 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 Yaminah
Nearby Names Like Yaminah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaminah
Yamileth Girl
#906 6,643 births
Yamilet Girl
#2290 5,121 births
Yamile Girl
1,328 births
Yamilex Girl
#14145 1,275 births
Yamila Girl
#3545 1,216 births
Compare Yaminah side by side: Yaminah vs Yamileth Yaminah vs Yamilet Yaminah vs Yamile
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yaminah
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, 1973–2024 (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. "Yaminah: #13848 Girls' Name - 483 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaminah. 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 Yaminah 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.