Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Yasemin

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

Yasemin is a 1988 German-language film directed by Hark Bohm. The international co-production of Turkey and West Germany was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but didn't obtain a nomination. It was also entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,445 (1999)

Total Babies

447

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1964

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#4445

Peak Rank

447

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yasemin

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

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The Story of Yasemin

Yasemin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 25 Yasemins were born — ranking #4,445 that year. As of 2026, Yasemin ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 447 Yasemins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yasemin

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

Yesman
Wasserman
Yazmin
Yemen
Usama
Yachtsman
Posseman
Westman
Jessamine
Mosman
Zusammen
Weissman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yasemin

What does the name Yasemin mean?

How popular is Yasemin in 2026?

In 2026, Yasemin ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yasemin most popular?

Yasemin reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,445 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yasemin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yasemin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yasemin include Lenae, Lashayla, Jamonica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yasemin

Yasemin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 447 births in the dataset. Yasemin's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Yasemin'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.