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How Many People Are Named Amina?
Estimated people named Amina living in the U.S. today
17,999
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,292
- Peak year: 2017 (1,179 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,999
Amina by age group — who carries the name today?
Amina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amina
Amina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,292 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,999 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,990 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aminas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amina in the US?
An estimated 17,999 people named Amina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amina rare — about 1 in 18,990 Americans.
Is Amina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amina most popular?
Amina peaked in 2017, when 1,179 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amina?
Amina ranks #1,691 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).