The nameJasmine
Jasmine is a girl's name taken from the fragrant flower. It became very popular in the 1990s, helped by Disney's Aladdin.
- Girl's name
- Persian
Meaning
Jasmine comes from the Persian yasamin, the name of the flower, through Arabic and French.
Origin
Persian. Yasmin is the Arabic and Persian form.
History
Jasmine rose in the 1980s and 1990s, reaching the American top 30. Princess Jasmine of Disney's Aladdin (1992) made it famous worldwide. Jazz and Jas are its short forms.
Did you know?
- The Tunisian uprising of 2011 became known as the Jasmine Revolution.
Famous people named Jasmine
- Princess Jasmine, Aladdin character
- Jasmine Paolini, tennis player
- Jasmine Guinness, model
Popularity of the name Jasmine
Jasmine in the United States
Jasmine was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 105,743 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Jasmine. Its rise began around 1981, and it peaked in 1993. Half of all babies named Jasmine in the United States were born before 1998. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,691 births a year on average, against 2,401 in the five years before.
Jasmine in the United Kingdom
Jasmine was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 17,060 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Jasmine. Half of all babies named Jasmine in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 546 births a year on average, against 850 in the five years before.
Jasmine in Ireland
Jasmine in France
Jasmine in Belgium
Jasmine in Switzerland
Jasmine in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Jasmine
Names from the same generation as Jasmine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jasmine mean?
Jasmine comes from the Persian yasamin, the name of the flower, through Arabic and French.
What is the origin of the name Jasmine?
Persian. Yasmin is the Arabic and Persian form.
Is Jasmine a girl's or a boy's name?
Jasmine is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Jasmine?
In 2024, Jasmine was the 199th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,527 births.
What are the variants of the name Jasmine?
Variants and related names of Jasmine include Jazmine.
What are good sibling names for Jasmine?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Brianna, Samantha, Michelle and Alexandra for a sister, Eric, Brian, Tyler and Brandon for a brother.
Who are famous people named Jasmine?
Princess Jasmine, Aladdin character; Jasmine Paolini, tennis player; Jasmine Guinness, model.