Aminah
- Meaning
- Trustworthy, faithful
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- uh-MEE-nuh
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What does Aminah mean?
Aminah means “trustworthy, faithful”.
Aminah is an Arabic name associated with trustworthiness and faithfulness. A historical bearer was Aminah bint Wahb, the mother of the prophet Muhammad.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Aminah yet.
How popular is Aminah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Aminah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,160 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Aminah
- 200 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 21.6% Fewer than 2024
Aminah over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,160 | 200 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,004 | 255 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,089 | 226 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,089 | 229 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,160 | 211 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,078 | 229 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,065 | 237 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,053 | 243 |
| 2017 | Girls | #887 | 306 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,023 | 259 |
| 2015 | Girls | #906 | 303 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,063 | 242 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
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Delilah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Delicate
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Lyla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
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Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Heavens, highborn, exalted
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Leila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares an origin with Aminah.
Fatima
Mostly girls- Meaning
- A woman who abstains
Shares an origin with Aminah.
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