Girl · #5,523 in 2026

Aaminah

Current Rank
#5,523
Peak Rank
#3,650 (2015)
Total Babies
560
5-Yr Trend
-20%
1991
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#3650
Peak Rank
560
Total Count
35
Years Active

The Story of Aaminah

Aaminah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 42 Aaminahs were born — ranking #3,650 that year. As of 2026, Aaminah ranks #5,523 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 560 Aaminahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aaminah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aaminah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aaminah

What does the name Aaminah mean?
Aaminah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Aaminah in 2026?
In 2026, Aaminah ranks #5,523 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Aaminah most popular?
Aaminah reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,650 that year with 42 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aaminah most popular?
Aaminah has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aaminah.
Is Aaminah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aaminah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aaminah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aaminah include Bradlee, Azaliah, Toye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aaminah

Aaminah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 560 births in the dataset. Aaminah's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Aaminah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.