Amina
Meaningtrustworthy · Arabic
- US rank
- #315
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #271 in 2017
970 babies were named Amina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 15 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Amina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Amina
Amina Annabi
French-Tunisian singer and actress
Choose Amina and your child shares a first name with Amina Annabi, a French-Tunisian singer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Amina, like who?” Amina Annabi's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Amina Annabi on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,657 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amina, 970 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmina first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #271.
- Then vs nowAmina is 5.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,446 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,657.
- Where it's lovedAmina is most popular in New York, where it ranks #102, followed by Delaware (#140) and Washington, D.C. (#150). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Amina means “trustworthy”.
About the name Amina
Amina is a girl name meaning “trustworthy”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Amina for girls from 1943 to 2025, in 64 of those 83 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #271 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #315, with 970 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1,944,444 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 263,852 girls |
| 1970s | 35 | 28,474 girls |
| 1980s | 44 | 22,784 girls |
| 1990s | 74 | 13,426 girls |
| 2000s | 156 | 6,408 girls |
| 2010s | 451 | 2,216 girls |
| 2020s | 597 | 1,675 girls |
Other spellings of Amina
Questions about the name Amina
What does the name Amina mean?
Amina means “trustworthy” in Arabic.
Is Amina a boy or girl name?
Amina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amina?
Amina ranked #315 for US girls in 2025, given to 970 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#271).