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Origin & history of Aminah1
Arabic roots
Aminah comes from the Arabic Amina meaning trustworthy, secure, or faithful — the same root as amana (trust). Amina was the name of the Prophet Muhammads mother, making it one of the most respected feminine names in Islamic tradition. The Aminah spelling, with the -ah ending, has become particularly popular in modern American naming. Aminah peaked in 2017 alongside the broader American interest in Arabic-rooted feminine names.
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Root name
The root form of Aminah is
Amina — meaning Trustworthy, secure, faithful.
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Modern usage
Aminah remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Aminah?
2017
peak year
Aminah's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Aminah is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,035) with about 250 babies named Aminah each year. At its height in 2017, Aminah reached #887 nationally — 306 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. In all, around 5,335 babies have been registered as Aminah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
306
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #887)
(ranked #887)
250
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,500
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,335
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Aminah1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
A1
M4
I9
N5
A1
H8
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Aminah🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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