Aaminah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	57	6	–	#9,017
2000s	108	11	+89%	#8,110
2010s	264	26	+144%	#3,650
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-35%	#5,300

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,017

2000s

108

+89%

#8,110

2010s

264

+144%

#3,650

2020s (to 2025)

103

-35%

#5,300

The story of Aaminah

Aaminah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,134 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 532 American babies have been named Aaminah. Its peak came in 2015, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aaminah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aaminah?

The median living Aaminah is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Aaminah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aaminah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,134
2024	24	#5,300
2023	15	#7,249
2022	15	#7,281
2021	15	#7,252
2020	19	#6,083
2019	18	#6,416
2018	34	#4,144
2017	35	#4,148
2016	27	#4,990
2015	42	#3,650
2014	32	#4,455
2013	22	#5,834
2012	20	#6,341
2011	19	#6,564
2010	15	#7,880
2009	12	#9,380
2008	15	#8,110
2007	14	#8,520
2006	9	#11,419
2005	10	#10,129
2004	11	#9,264
2003	9	#10,426
2002	12	#8,280
2001	7	#12,060
2000	9	#9,876
1995	8	#9,555
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aaminah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aaminah?

The median living Aaminah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Aaminahs are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Aaminah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Aaminah are alive in the United States, based on 532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aaminah mean?

Spelling variant of Aminah.

How popular is the name Aaminah in 2025?

Aaminah ranked #7,134 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aaminah?

532 babies have been named Aaminah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aaminah most popular?

Aaminah peaked in 2015, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Aaminah a boy or girl name?

Aaminah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aaminah rising or falling?

Aaminah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aaminah popularity over time

The story of Aaminah

How old are people named Aaminah?

Aaminah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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