Yamina

Yamina is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 5 girls in the United States.

Yamina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yamina

Yamina belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Yamina first appears in Social Security records in 1978. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8065 in 1995, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 187 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yamina in US records

First recorded (US)
1978
Best US rank
#8065 in 1995
Peak year
1995
Babies named Yamina in 2024
5
Total since 1880
187

Yamina in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#2770 in 1999
Babies named Yamina in 2025
3
Total since 1996
48

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yamina mean?

The meaning of Yamina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Yamina a boy or girl name?

Yamina is a girl name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yamina?

Yamina comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Yamina?

Yamina first appears in US records in 1978. Its best-ever ranking was #8065 in 1995, and 5 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.