Jasmine
Jasmine: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Jasmine
- A female given name from Persian.
Etymology
From French jasmin, from Arabic يَاسَمِين (yāsamīn), from Classical Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), from earlier یاسمن (yāsaman), from Middle Persian yʾsmn' (yāsaman).
How popular is Jasmine?
Since 1880, 258,626 girls and 1,263 boys in the U.S. have been named Jasmine (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #23 in 1993. Its highest rank for boys was #807 in 1989. In 2025 it ranked #206 for girls, with 1,481 babies given the name.
Names similar to Jasmine
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Jasmine
Sister and brother names that share Jasmine's Persian roots and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.
Jasmine FAQ
What does the name Jasmine mean?
A female given name from Persian. From French jasmin, from Arabic يَاسَمِين (yāsamīn), from Classical Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), from earlier یاسمن (yāsaman), from Middle Persian yʾsmn' (yāsaman).
What is the origin of the name Jasmine?
Jasmine is listed as a name of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Jasmine?
Since 1880, 258,626 girls and 1,263 boys in the U.S. have been named Jasmine (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #23 in 1993. Its highest rank for boys was #807 in 1989. In 2025 it ranked #206 for girls, with 1,481 babies given the name.
Is Jasmine a boy or girl name?
Jasmine is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 258,626 girls and 1,263 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.