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