Holding steady.
Popularity of Jazmina since 1987
Babies named Jazmina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jazmina's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Jazmina is a rare and modern elaboration of the well-loved name Jasmine, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1987. Unlike its parent name, which peaked in the 1990s, Jazmina has never reached the top 1,000, though its highest recorded usage came in 2023 with a few dozen births. The name has remained consistently uncommon, reflecting a stable trajectory in recent years. Its top recorded states are dispersed, with no single state standing out, indicating a broad but very thin distribution. As a respelled and lengthened variant, Jazmina offers a distinctive twist on a floral classic favored by families seeking a unique yet familiar-sounding name.
Jazmina is a contemporary elaboration of Jasmine, the English name for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers. The suffix '-ina' is a diminutive or feminine ending common in many languages. The name Jasmine itself derives from the Persian word 'yasmin'. Jazmina appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1987, primarily as a stylistic variant of Jasmine or Jasmina.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jaz, Jazzy, Mina
Sibling names for Jazmina
Names that share Jazmina's style, for a brother or sister.
