Amin

Amin - A very unique male name

Amin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1567. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amin. The baby boy name Amin was given to 78 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1414 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,799 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amin peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 868.

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Amin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amin is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #587 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,087.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amin is where you live.

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Amin origin and meaning

Arabic

'Trustworthy, faithful' — from the Arabic root for safety and trust; an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad, al-Amin

Amin is a classic Arabic name meaning trustworthy, historically important as the epithet by which Muhammad was known before his prophethood. In the US data since 1972, it is now at its highest point.

Attested etymology

Amin is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Amin, pop culture references for the name Amin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amin, sorted by popularity.

Ayaan / Ayan / Ammon / Aayan / Ayman / Amani / Aman / Annie / Anay / Ameen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Amin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Amin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-MEEN · /əˈmin/

Around the world

• Amin (Arabic) — Used as-is — the original form
• Emin (Turkish) — The Turkish form of the same name
• Amin (Persian) — Used as-is

Spellings and nicknames

• Ameen — A long-vowel transliteration of the same name
• Amine — The French/North African spelling

Famous bearers

• Amin Maalouf — Lebanese-French novelist, author of The Crusades Through Arab Eyes and Leo Africanus (b. 1949) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A name whose meaning — trustworthy — is itself the reason many families choose it, now at its US peak.

Worth knowing

• Idi Amin, the Ugandan dictator, held Amin as a surname, not a given name — but the association still surfaces; he is not a bearer of this name.