Girl · #5,777 in 2026

Jasmina

Jasmina, sometimes Jasminka, as a feminine variant, and Jasmin, sometimes Jasminko, as a masculine variant, are given names used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Slovenia, and same as a given name Jasmine, which is the common form in German, Romance and English-speaking countries, although almost always as a feminine variation.

  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Bosnian
  • Slovene
Current Rank
#5,777
Peak Rank
#2,572 (1987)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#2572
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jasmina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jasmina, sometimes Jasminka, as a feminine variant, and Jasmin, sometimes Jasminko, as a masculine variant, are given names used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Slovenia, and same as a given name Jasmine, which is the common form in German, Romance and English-speaking countries, although almost always as a feminine variation.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Bosnian
  • Slovene
  • Macedonian
  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Latvian
Origin & history
These given names, both feminine and masculine variation, refer to a flower of a genus of Jasmine shrub and vine in the olive family, whose taxon name ultimately derives etymologically from the Old Persian , Yasameen ( translation</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Translation","href":"./Template:Translation"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"&apos;&apos;Gift from God&apos;&apos;"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwMQ">transl. Gift from God ), used in Persian as given name Yasmin

The Story of Jasmina

Jasmina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 39 Jasminas were born — ranking #2,572 that year. As of 2026, Jasmina ranks #5,777 for baby girls with 21 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 1K Jasminas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Jasmina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jasmina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Jasminka

Names that sound like Jasmina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jasmina

What does the name Jasmina mean?
Jasmina, sometimes Jasminka, as a feminine variant, and Jasmin, sometimes Jasminko, as a masculine variant, are given names used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Slovenia, and same as a given name Jasmine, which is the common form in German, Romance and English-speaking countries, although almost always as a feminine variation.
What is the origin of the name Jasmina?
Jasmina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovene, Macedonian, Polish, Czech, Latvian.
How popular is Jasmina in 2026?
In 2026, Jasmina ranks #5,777 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Jasmina most popular?
Jasmina reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,572 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jasmina most popular?
Jasmina has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jasmina.
Is Jasmina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jasmina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jasmina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jasmina include Olia, Ruthellen, Norlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Jasmina?
Common variants and related forms of Jasmina include Jasminka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Jasmina

Jasmina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jasmina's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Jasmina'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.