Yamin is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yamin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Yamin
Yamin is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 36 places over five years. Its high point was #1299 in 2005, and it now sits at #2264. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Yamin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Yamin
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Yamin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yamin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yamin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 36 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1299 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Yamin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Yamin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yamins in the wild.
10
UK babies named Yamin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 36 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yamin
Likely around 1 other Yamin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yamin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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