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Jasmine vs Yasmin

Which is more popular?
Jasmine is more popular than Yasmin today: about 1,481 US babies were given the name Jasmine in 2025, compared with 269 named Yasmin.
JasmineYasmin
Meaning Jasmine flower Jasmine flower
Origin persian persian
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation JAZ-min yaz-MEEN
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19061949
Peak year1993 (12,063)2006 (1,018)
In 20251,481269
TrendDecliningDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Jasmine Yasmin
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeJasmineYasmin
2020s 9,952 1,680
2010s 29,393 3,311
2000s 76,080 8,426
1990s 105,322 4,931
1980s 32,952 1,845
1970s 4,133 931
1960s 346 320
1950s 327 298
1940s 11 5
1930s 21 0
1920s 46 0
1910s 38 0
1900s 5 0

What does Jasmine mean?

IS a bloom word: from the flowering plant, via Old French 'jasmin' from Persian 'yasamin' (jasmine).

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 Jasmine or Yasmin more popular?

Jasmine is more popular than Yasmin today: about 1,481 US babies were given the name Jasmine in 2025, compared with 269 named Yasmin.

What is the difference between Jasmine and Yasmin?

Jasmine means Jasmine flower (persian origin), while Yasmin means Jasmine flower (persian origin).

Which name is older, Jasmine or Yasmin?

In US records, Jasmine first appears in 1906 and Yasmin in 1949, so Jasmine has the longer recorded history.