Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Negin

Negin is a Persian word. It means a rare diamond or stone and refers to the gemstone on a piece of jewelry, such as a ring or necklace. The direct translation of Negin is a gem or other jewels with a luxurious look and high value.

  • Persian
Current Rank
#15,031
Peak Rank
#9,559 (1993)
Total Babies
87
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2000
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#9559
Peak Rank
87
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Negin

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

Negin is a Persian word. It means a rare diamond or stone and refers to the gemstone on a piece of jewelry, such as a ring or necklace. The direct translation of Negin is a gem or other jewels with a luxurious look and high value.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian
Origin & history
In the 13th century, Negin Khatun , the daughter of the Seljuk ruler Ala ad-Din Kayqubad I , was a Persian princess known for her beauty and intelligence. Her name was associated with beauty and was further used in the Persian culture.

The Story of Negin

Negin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 8 Negins were born — ranking #9,559 that year. As of 2026, Negin ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Negins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Negin

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Frequently Asked Questions about Negin

What does the name Negin mean?
Negin is a Persian word. It means a rare diamond or stone and refers to the gemstone on a piece of jewelry, such as a ring or necklace. The direct translation of Negin is a gem or other jewels with a luxurious look and high value.
What is the origin of the name Negin?
Negin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian.
How popular is Negin in 2026?
In 2026, Negin ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Negin most popular?
Negin reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #9,559 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Negin most popular?
Negin has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Negin.
Is Negin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Negin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Negin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Negin include Faline, Richarda, Dechelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Negin

Negin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Negin's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #9,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Negin'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.