What does Yasmin mean?
IS a bloom word: the Persian/Arabic form of the jasmine flower name, from Persian 'yasamin'. Variant of Jasmine/Yasmeen.
What does Roxana mean?
Roxana means “dawn,” “bright” or “radiant”; she married Alexander the Great.
Yasmin vs Roxana
Which is more popular?
Yasmin is more popular than Roxana today: about 269 US babies were given the name Yasmin in 2025, compared with 77 named Roxana.
| Yasmin | Roxana | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Jasmine flower | Dawn, radiant |
| Origin | persian | Persian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | yaz-MEEN | rok-SAN-ah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1949 | 1882 |
| Peak year | 2006 (1,018) | 1991 (315) |
| In 2025 | 269 | 77 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yasmin
Roxana
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yasmin | Roxana |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,680 | 555 |
| 2010s | 3,311 | 1,270 |
| 2000s | 8,426 | 2,304 |
| 1990s | 4,931 | 2,517 |
| 1980s | 1,845 | 2,272 |
| 1970s | 931 | 944 |
| 1960s | 320 | 690 |
| 1950s | 298 | 588 |
| 1940s | 5 | 395 |
| 1930s | 0 | 185 |
| 1920s | 0 | 133 |
| 1910s | 0 | 67 |
| 1900s | 0 | 31 |
| 1890s | 0 | 17 |
| 1880s | 0 | 26 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yasmin or Roxana more popular?
Yasmin is more popular than Roxana today: about 269 US babies were given the name Yasmin in 2025, compared with 77 named Roxana.
What is the difference between Yasmin and Roxana?
Yasmin means Jasmine flower (persian origin), while Roxana means Dawn, radiant (Persian origin).
Which name is older, Yasmin or Roxana?
In US records, Yasmin first appears in 1949 and Roxana in 1882, so Roxana has the longer recorded history.