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Esther vs Yasmin

Which is more popular?
Esther is more popular than Yasmin today: about 2,277 US babies were given the name Esther in 2025, compared with 269 named Yasmin.
EstherYasmin
Meaning Star (disputed) Jasmine flower
Origin persian persian
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ES-ter yaz-MEEN
Syllables 2 2
First appeared18801949
Peak year1918 (6,574)2006 (1,018)
In 20252,277269
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Esther Yasmin
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeEstherYasmin
2020s 12,290 1,680
2010s 15,935 3,311
2000s 11,488 8,426
1990s 9,415 4,931
1980s 8,819 1,845
1970s 7,299 931
1960s 10,111 320
1950s 15,766 298
1940s 17,639 5
1930s 25,791 0
1920s 49,230 0
1910s 49,212 0
1900s 20,026 0
1890s 14,737 0
1880s 3,476 0

What does Esther mean?

Widely glossed as 'star', most often derived from Old Persian 'stara' (compare modern Persian 'setareh', and Greek 'aster'). The exact root is debated: some scholars instead link it to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar (associated with Venus), and a Hebrew folk etymology ties it to the root s-t-r ('to hide'). Included with that caveat.

What does Yasmin mean?

IS a bloom word: the Persian/Arabic form of the jasmine flower name, from Persian 'yasamin'. Variant of Jasmine/Yasmeen.

Frequently asked questions

Is Esther or Yasmin more popular?

Esther is more popular than Yasmin today: about 2,277 US babies were given the name Esther in 2025, compared with 269 named Yasmin.

What is the difference between Esther and Yasmin?

Esther means Star (disputed) (persian origin), while Yasmin means Jasmine flower (persian origin).

Which name is older, Esther or Yasmin?

In US records, Esther first appears in 1880 and Yasmin in 1949, so Esther has the longer recorded history.