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Why parents love Yasmin- Yasmin is the most traditional Persian/Arabic spelling.
- Jasmine flowers release maximum fragrance at night.
- Two syllables with a fragrant, Middle Eastern sound: YAZ-min.
- The Persian heritage gives genuine depth.
- The Y-opening feels warmer than J.
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The vibe of Yasmin
jasminePersianArabicnight-bloomingfragranceIsfahantraditionalY-opening
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Origin & history of Yasmin
Persian yasamin (jasmine flower)
→ Arabic Yasmin
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Arabic / English / Persian roots
Yasmin is the traditional Persian/Arabic spelling of Jasmine meaning jasmine flower. Jasmine flowers bloom at night and release their most powerful fragrance in darkness. The Y-opening reflects the Persian original.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Persian/Arabic form.
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Today
Yasmin remains a beloved choice, ranking #958 in the US. 21,551 babies have been named Yasmin since 1949.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Yasmin?
2006
peak year
The name Yasmin reached its peak in 2006, with 1,018 registrations (ranked #324). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1949. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #958 today, averaging about 278 new babies per year. Yasmin's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 21,551 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,018
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #324)
(ranked #324)
278
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,780
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
21,551
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Yasmin9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Yasmin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — night-garden seeking. People named Yasmin tend to be fragrant, traditional, and gifted at being most powerful in darkness.
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Most powerful in darkness✦
Persian-original◈
Night-garden fragrant◎
Isfahan-sunset♡
Traditional depthY7
A1
S1
M4
I9
N5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Yasmin🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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