Rising since 1985, #315 for girls today.
Popularity of Amina since 1943
Babies named Amina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 536 |
| 1980s | 755 |
| 1990s | 1,331 |
| 2000s | 2,891 |
| 2010s | 7,868 |
| 2020s | 5,808 |
Meaning & origin
Amina is a name of rich cultural and religious heritage, derived from the Arabic root meaning 'trustworthy.' It has been a beloved choice in Muslim communities for centuries, honoring Amina bint Wahb, the mother of the Prophet Muhammad. In the United States, the name has been in use since at least 1943, but its popularity surged beginning in the 1980s. After reaching a peak rank of 217 in 2017, it remained strong, standing at rank 315 in 2025. The name also shows notable geographic clustering, with a higher prevalence in Delaware, Washington D.C., and New York. Its gentle sound and positive meaning have helped it gain favor among diverse families, making it a steady, meaningful choice.
Amina is a feminine name of Arabic origin, derived from the root '-m-n' (to be secure, safe, or trustworthy). It is the name of the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, Amina bint Wahb, giving it profound significance in Islamic tradition. The name has been widely used across the Muslim world for centuries and has experienced increasing popularity in the West in recent decades.
Where Amina is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Amina” around the world
Where Amina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
440
babies in 2024
Ireland
10
babies in 2025
Quebec
25
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Mina, Ami
Sibling names for Amina
Names that share Amina's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Fatima, Zara, Layla, Noor, Mariam, Aliah, Alliyah, Anisa, Atiya, Dalia, Farah, Iman, Isra, Karima, Khadijah, Lailah, Lamia, Yasmin, Zahra, Aiza, Aleeyah, Amna, Aziza, Haniya, Huda, Kamara, Lamya, Leen, Madina, Mahalia, Malika, Naima, Naimah, Nayla, Nida, Reema, Ruhi, Sadia, Saida, Sakina, Sulema, Sumaya, Tahira, Yusra, Zaina, Zayna, Zia, Aalyah, Alima, Alyiah, Amran, Anetra, Ashya, Aziya, Bibi, Camara, Duaa, Dunya, Farida, Habiba, Hadia, Hadiya, Halimah, Hayat, Hibah, Islah, Jihan, Kijana, Lamees, Lejla, Madiha, Maimouna, Maysa, Melika, Mikia, Minha, Munira, Muntaha, Nadiyah, Najma, Noora, Nura, Queena, Rakiya, Rasheda, Raziya, Rehmat, Rida, Samra, Sanah, Shahd, Shakila, Sharifa, Soha, Suhayla, Suraya, Tahirah, Xaria, Zahrah, Zakira, Zehra, Aaisha, Aaleah, Aasiya, Abiha, Akeela, Anesa, Anzal, Ayaat, Damira, Danyah, Diala, Eisha, Emira, Fadumo, Faria, Fatiha, Fatuma, Halima, Hania, Hanifa, Haniyah, Hasina, Hasna, Hibba, Hiyab, Huma, Izzah, Jalilah, Jannatul, Kamelia, Keenya, Khala, Khira, Leenah, Maimuna, Maleeka, Marium, Maryum, Momina, Muslima, Nasira, Naziya, Nehal, Nesreen, Omara, Oshun, Rabia, Rahima, Rahmah, Rashidah, Rehana, Rukiya, Ruwayda, Saarah, Sabeen, Sabree, Safina, Saleema, Saliha, Salimah, Sameerah, Samina, Senai, Shahidah, Suleyma, Sumeya, Suraiya, Tamanna, Taqwa, Umaiza, Yasmen, Zainah, Zaineb, Zakirah, Zalika, Zareen, Zenab, Zerina, Zimal, Zulay, Amouri, Izza, Massa, Nouri, Rabab, Sabirin, Soliha, Adiba, Afifa, Afiyah, Ahlaam, Ahmina, Aidah, Aleayah, Aliviyah, Amanah, Amanat, Ameka, Baneen, Carime, Eiman, Enisa, Fahima, Fardowsa, Fareeda, Haleemah, Hamna, Hanae, Hanifah, Hasana, Hawwa, Hikma, Humna, Ilhan, Imane, Inayat, Janat, Kadija, Kafi, Kalima, Kamilya, Kanita, Khaira, Khaleelah, Kimyah, Lateefa, Makkah, Mashal, Maymuna, Maymunah, Meerab, Mubina, Naela, Nafisah, Nahima, Narjis, Nasirah, Nazifa, Noorah, Rafia, Ramla, Rokia, Sahiba, Saleha, Sejla, Shahed, Shamina, Suheyla, Sukaina, Suleika, Talibah, Tamana, Tanganyika, Umaima, Uzma, Wajiha, Winta, Yasina, Yasira, Zamyra, Zamzam
Brothers: Omar, Yusuf, Adam, Hassan, Ibrahim, Asad, Ayub, Azaan, Danial, Karim, Muhammad, Rayyan, Salah, Shakir, Zaid, Zain, Zayn, Akram, Ameen, Amil, Ermias, Humza, Ilyas, Jama, Kabir, Kamar, Kamil, Naeem, Rahim, Saleem, Salim, Salman, Sharif, Taha, Wali, Yahya, Yousif, Youssef, Zahir, Zayd, Abdulla, Abid, Abrahim, Ahad, Ahsan, Alim, Areeb, Bashir, Deen, Edris, Ehsan, Eliyas, Emin, Essa, Ezana, Faheem, Fareed, Hamid, Hanif, Harun, Haseeb, Hashem, Irfan, Islam, Kalif, Kazi, Lateef, Latif, Mahamed, Majid, Mateen, Mazin, Mehdi, Mohsin, Mostafa, Mousa, Moussa, Moustapha, Munir, Nabeel, Nadeem, Naseer, Naser, Nasim, Rayhan, Raza, Reza, Ridwan, Rihan, Sabir, Sahid, Sajid, Samad, Shahid, Tafari, Taim, Talib, Yassin, Yazen, Yonis, Younes, Yunis, Zahid, Zakir, Zeyad, Aadam, Abdiaziz, Abdikadir, Abdou, Abed, Adeeb, Adib, Adis, Ahman, Alam, Allah, Aqib, Awab, Burhan, Caliph, Eldor, Emran, Eyoel, Fadel, Farouk, Faysal, Haron, Hasson, Ihsan, Jahad, Jomo, Kalid, Khadim, Khaleed, Khalel, Maahir, Mahmood, Mansour, Mourad, Muhamad, Muhsin, Muneeb, Mustafo, Naasir, Safi, Sahmir, Sudais, Tahmid, Yacine, Yahye, Zaidan, Zameer, Abyan, Alif, Alija, Basir, Hameed, Jehad, Shahab, Abass, Abdi, Abdirahim, Anes, Anuar, Arafat, Atiba, Awad, Careem, Dawoud, Eissa, Fard, Ghali, Haji, Illias, Ismar, Jaber, Javed, Junaid, Kaamil, Khair, Khamir, Milik, Momin, Mumin, Muscab, Mussa, Nahim, Nahyan, Nyzier, Oday, Omair, Rakin, Ramil, Rasool, Riaz, Saabir, Saafir, Sajad, Saqib, Seydina, Shahir, Shameer, Sidi, Sohil, Zakariye, Zidaan
Names like Amina
Names whose popularity has moved with Amina's over the last 50 years.
