Total births
6,184
Girls' name · since 1970
Yasmeen
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 6,184 babies named Yasmeen, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1932
- among girls today
- 6,184
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yasmeen currently ranks #1932 among girls' names in America, with 6,184 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Yasmeen recorded 6,184 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #1932 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1932 among girls today
- 6,184 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yasmeen is currently the #1932 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 6,184 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1932
- among girls today
- 6,184
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yasmeen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1932
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Yasmeen was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
296 babies were named Yasmeen in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Yasmeen compares
6,184 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
Yasmeen's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yasmeen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,184 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 296 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yasmeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yasmeen's full recorded timeline at 1998, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 296 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yasmeen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#1,932
Active since
1970
Yasmeen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 296
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Yasmeen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yasmeen's strongest decade.
2,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Yasmeen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 241
1970s
241 births
- 1980s 465
1980s
465 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,094 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,676 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,082 births
- 2020s 626
2020s
626 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,094 births (34% of all-time use).
How Yasmeen 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 Yasmeen's total volume
Yasmeen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yasmeen by state
Where Yasmeen concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,015 | 16.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 574 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 428 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 413 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 406 | 6.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 338 | 5.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 280 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 243 | 3.9% |
California share of Yasmeen's total US births 16.4%
Even split
1,015 of 6,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Yasmeen appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yasmeen? ▼
6,184 babies have been named Yasmeen since 1970. It currently ranks #1932 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 296 births.
When was Yasmeen most popular? ▼
Yasmeen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,094 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Yasmeen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yasmeen are California (1,015 births), New York (574 births), Texas (428 births).
How long has the name Yasmeen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yasmeen since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yasmeen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yasmin, Yasmine, Yasmina, Yashica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yasmeen's data
- Yasmeen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,094 total births); usage has since declined to 626 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yasmeens (1,015 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 Yasmeen
Nearby Names Like Yasmeen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yasmeen
Yasmin Girl
#918 21,747 births
Yasmine Girl
#1210 13,801 births
Yasmina Girl
#1728 1,641 births
Yashica Girl
1,048 births
Yashika Girl
#4417 734 births
Compare Yasmeen side by side: Yasmeen vs Yasmin Yasmeen vs Yasmine Yasmeen vs Yasmina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yasmeen
Siobhan #1931
7,399 births · Peak 1980
Brisa #1933
8,595 births · Peak 2010
Annaliese #1930
4,944 births · Peak 2005
Kailee #1934
12,925 births · Peak 2003
Tania #1929
28,891 births · Peak 1993
Briley #1935
6,618 births · Peak 2009
Evana #1928
1,185 births · Peak 2024
Jailyn #1936
5,105 births · Peak 2007
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Yasmeen: #1932 Girls' Name - 6,184 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yasmeen. 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 Yasmeen 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.