Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Yaminah

Name: Popularity of the name Yaminah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yaminah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,848 (1992)

Total Babies

483

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4848

Peak Rank

483

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaminah

Yaminah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 20 Yaminahs were born — ranking #4,848 that year. As of 2026, Yaminah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 483 Yaminahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yaminah

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

Yemeni
Yamuna
Yamen
Human
Humans
Yemen
Yeoman
Uman
Yeomen
Yamani
Youmans
Yeman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaminah

What does the name Yaminah mean?

Yaminah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yaminah in 2026?

In 2026, Yaminah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaminah most popular?

Yaminah reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,848 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yaminah most popular?

Yaminah has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaminah.

Is Yaminah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yaminah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yaminah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaminah include Adrena, Finesse, Cristyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaminah

Yaminah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 483 births in the dataset. Yaminah's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaminah'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.