What does Soraya mean?
Soraya names the Pleiades star cluster in Persian.
What does Yasmin mean?
IS a bloom word: the Persian/Arabic form of the jasmine flower name, from Persian 'yasamin'. Variant of Jasmine/Yasmeen.
Soraya vs Yasmin
Which is more popular?
Soraya is more popular than Yasmin today: about 313 US babies were given the name Soraya in 2025, compared with 269 named Yasmin.
| Soraya | Yasmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The Pleiades | Jasmine flower |
| Origin | Persian | persian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | soh-RY-ah | yaz-MEEN |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1955 | 1949 |
| Peak year | 2025 (313) | 2006 (1,018) |
| In 2025 | 313 | 269 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Soraya
Yasmin
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Soraya | Yasmin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,517 | 1,680 |
| 2010s | 1,963 | 3,311 |
| 2000s | 1,580 | 8,426 |
| 1990s | 629 | 4,931 |
| 1980s | 422 | 1,845 |
| 1970s | 313 | 931 |
| 1960s | 326 | 320 |
| 1950s | 61 | 298 |
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Soraya or Yasmin more popular?
Soraya is more popular than Yasmin today: about 313 US babies were given the name Soraya in 2025, compared with 269 named Yasmin.
What is the difference between Soraya and Yasmin?
Soraya means The Pleiades (Persian origin), while Yasmin means Jasmine flower (persian origin).
Which name is older, Soraya or Yasmin?
In US records, Soraya first appears in 1955 and Yasmin in 1949, so Yasmin has the longer recorded history.