Emma Girl
EH-muh
“whole, universal” · Germanic
#3
Yasmin
GirlPersian, Arabic· “jasmine flower”
- Meaning
- jasmine flower
- Origin
- Persian, Arabic
- Pronunciation
- YAZ-mihn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #959
- US babies 2025
- 269
- Best rank
- #324 (2006)
- Peak year
- 2006
Meaning and origin of Yasmin
Yasmin is a Persian and Arabic name that means “jasmine flower”.
Yasmin comes from the Persian yasamin, the name of the jasmine flower, and it is widely used in Arabic, Hebrew and Turkish as well. The English word jasmine comes from the same source. Jasmine has been cultivated for its fragrant white and yellow blossoms for centuries in Persia, India and the Mediterranean, and it is associated with beauty and grace in poetry. Yasmin is used across many cultures, and variants include Yasmine, Yasmeen and Jasmine. It has a soft, elegant sound and a clear, lovely meaning. Yas and Minnie are possible nicknames.
Other spellings with the same sound: Yasmine.
Popularity over time
Yasmin first appears in US Social Security records in 1949. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 40 different years, starting in 1977. Its best national rank was #324 in 2006, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,018 babies. In 2025, 269 babies were named Yasmin, and it ranked #959 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #5,295 in 1950, #1,094 in 1980, #423 in 2000, #583 in 2010, and #959 in 2025. Of the 21,747 US girls named Yasmin since records began, 39% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 4,931 babies. Since 2010, 4,991 more have been named Yasmin.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Itzel, Paola, Estrella, Danica, and Kadence.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Yasmin ranked highest in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maryland.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | #622 | 9 |
| Connecticut | #622 | 5 |
| Maryland | #726 | 7 |
| Virginia | #756 | 10 |
| Georgia | #795 | 13 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Yasmin is usually pronounced YAZ-mihn, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with Y and ends in “-in”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Yasmine.
Middle names for Yasmin
A few middle names that flow with Yasmin: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Yasmin
Similar names
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yasmin mean?
Yasmin is a Persian and Arabic name that means “jasmine flower”.
What is the origin of the name Yasmin?
Yasmin has Persian and Arabic roots. Yasmin comes from the Persian yasamin, the name of the jasmine flower, and it is widely used in Arabic, Hebrew and Turkish as well.
Is Yasmin a popular name?
Yes. Yasmin ranked #959 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Yasmin a boy or girl name?
Yasmin is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Yasmin?
Yasmin is usually pronounced YAZ-mihn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings