Yasemin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Yasemin

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1999

25 babies

All-time total

447

#12,663 all-time among girls

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Yasemin popularity over time

447 babies have been named Yasemin since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	12	1	–	#6,002
1970s	17	2	+42%	#6,689
1980s	55	6	+224%	#6,525
1990s	146	15	+165%	#4,517
2000s	119	12	-18%	#7,723
2010s	65	7	-45%	#8,599
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-15%	#9,532

The story of Yasemin

Yasemin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1964, 447 American babies have been named Yasemin. Its peak came in 1999, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Yasemin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yasemin?

The median living Yasemin is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Yasemin 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.

Yasemin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#17,606
2023	7	#13,405
2022	5	#17,665
2021	11	#9,532
2020	5	#17,427
2019	6	#15,471
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	10	#10,818
2015	11	#10,123
2014	–	–
2013	9	#11,927
2012	6	#16,771
2011	14	#8,599
2010	9	#12,237
2009	8	#13,654
2008	15	#8,512
2007	17	#7,723
2006	11	#10,584
2005	13	#8,862
2004	12	#9,250
2003	14	#7,985
2002	11	#9,458
2001	13	#8,186
2000	5	#17,574
1995	23	#4,517
1990	11	#7,870
1985	9	#7,548
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Yasemin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Yasemin Can Kenyan-Turkish long-distance runner b. 1996 · Contemporary
2 Yasemin Adar Turkish freestyle wrestler (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yasemin?

The median living Yasemin is about 26 years old. Half of all living Yasemins are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Yasemin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yasemin are alive in the United States, based on 447 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yasemin in 2025?

Yasemin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Yasemin?

447 babies have been named Yasemin in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yasemin most popular?

Yasemin peaked in 1999, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Yasemin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yasemin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Yasemin?

Well-known people named Yasemin include Yasemin Can (athlete), Yasemin Adar (wrestler).

Names like Yasemin

Names that sound and feel close to Yasemin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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