Rising since 1986, #2,438 for girls today.
Popularity of Aminata since 1974
Babies named Aminata per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 274 |
| 2000s | 715 |
| 2010s | 801 |
| 2020s | 435 |
Meaning & origin
Aminata first appeared in U.S. records in 1974 and has been rising in use steadily since 1986. Although it reached its peak rank of 2,438 only recently in 2019, its trajectory suggests growing appeal, with consistent usage from the 2010s onward. The name is most common in Ohio, New York, and Maryland, reflecting communities with West African and Muslim heritage. With a one-in-22,017 rarity in 2025, it remains distinctive but recognizable, offering a strong cultural connection for families seeking a name with deep roots in Arabic and West African traditions.
Aminata is a feminine form of the Arabic name Amin, which derives from the root '-m-n' meaning to be trustworthy or secure. The name is especially common in West Africa, particularly among Muslim families in countries such as Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Though related to the Arabic Aminah (the mother of the Prophet Muhammad), Aminata has evolved as a distinct regional variant.
Where Aminata is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aminata” around the world
Where Aminata lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
395
babies in 2024
Quebec
21
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ami, Nata, Mina
Sibling names for Aminata
Names that share Aminata's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Fatou, Khadija, Mariama, Aissata, Ramata, Fatoumata, Aissatou, Awa, Binta, Bintou, Diarra, Kadiatou, Oumou, Coumba, Fatimata, Fatmata, Fatumata, Haja, Isatou, Marieme, Ndeye, Ramatoulaye, Salimata, Seynabou, Sokhna, Isatu, Djeneba, Haddy, Khady, Mariame, Rokhaya, Safiatou, Salimatou
Brothers: Amadou, Mamadou, Ibrahim, Sekou, Karamoko, Abdoul, Abdoulaye, Aboubacar, Boubacar, Cheikh, Diallo, Ibrahima, Keita, Mahamadou, Souleymane, Toure, Aliou, Ayo, Cheick, Ebrima, Elhadj, Elhadji, Jawara, Kunta, Lamin, Ousmane, Serigne, Abdoulie, Ahmadou, Alassane, Alieu, Alioune, Babacar, Bakary, Daouda, Fallou, Mamoudou, Momodou, Pape, Saliou, Seydou
