Where does the name Jasmine come from?

Jasmine is a girl name of Persian origin.

Is Jasmine a boy or a girl name?

Jasmine is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Jasmine are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Jasmine in 2023?

Jasmine ranks #189 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 12,111 babies.

How do you pronounce Jasmine?

Jasmine is pronounced JAZ-min (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jasmine?

Jasmine is also written as Yasmin, Yasmine, Jazmin.

A name from Persian · Girl

Jasmine

From Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), the fragrant climbing flower, reaching English through Arabic and French. The flower itself was a symbol of love and divine hope in Persian poetry.

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Popularity over time

A 117-year arc in numbers.

255,615 U.S. births recorded from 1906–2023.

Popularity · 1906–2023

1,596 births in 2023

1906 1964 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrom Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), the fragrant climbing flower, reaching English through Arabic and French. The flower itself was a symbol of love and divine hope in Persian poetry.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jasmine".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Yasmin Most common Yasmine Jazmin

Quick answers

People often ask about Jasmine.

What does the name Jasmine mean?: Jasmine means from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), the fragrant climbing flower, reaching English through Arabic and French. The flower itself was a symbol of love and divine hope in Persian poetry.
Where does the name Jasmine come from?: Jasmine is a girl name of Persian origin.
Is Jasmine a boy or a girl name?: Jasmine is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Jasmine are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Jasmine in 2023?: Jasmine ranks #189 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 12,111 babies.
How do you pronounce Jasmine?: Jasmine is pronounced JAZ-min (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jasmine?: Jasmine is also written as Yasmin, Yasmine, Jazmin.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.