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UK girl's name

Aminat

Feminine Arabic name meaning "trustworthy, honest, faithful".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aminat is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aminat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 11 births.

This profile covers 87 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 86 living people in the UK are called Aminat. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aminat ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1997, when 11 girls were registered as Aminat.
  • About 86 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aminat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5581

2021

Births in 2021

3

Latest year

Peak year

1997

11 births

Estimated living

86

2026

Meaning

What does Aminat mean?

The name Aminat has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine variant of the name Amin, which means "trustworthy" or "faithful." The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when Islam emerged and spread across the Middle East and North Africa.

Aminat was a relatively common name among Muslim communities during the medieval period. It was often given to girls as a way to express the parents' hope that their child would grow up to be a trustworthy and faithful person, embodying the qualities associated with the name's meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aminat can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Arab scholar and historian, Al-Tabari. In his historical chronicles, he mentions a woman named Aminat bint Qays, who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and played a significant role in the early days of Islam.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aminat. One of the most well-known was Aminat Hanom (1878-1961), a Tatar poet and writer from Russia. She was a pioneering figure in Tatar literature and played a crucial role in the development of modern Tatar poetry.

Another prominent figure with the name Aminat was Aminat Ismoilova (1905-1977), a Tajik actress and director. She was a pioneer in the Tajik film industry and is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Tajik cinema.

In the realm of politics, Aminat Shokirova (1922-2004) was a prominent Uzbek politician and diplomat. She served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic from 1970 to 1983 and played a significant role in Uzbekistan's foreign policy during the Soviet era.

Another notable figure with the name Aminat was Aminat Abueva (1914-2006), a Russian-Dagestani poet and writer. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Dagestan and made significant contributions to the development of Dagestani literature.

Aminat Makarova (1921-2019) was a Russian mathematician and physicist who made important contributions to the field of theoretical physics. She was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was widely respected for her work on quantum field theory and particle physics.

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Aminat. The name's rich history and cultural significance have made it a popular choice among Muslim communities around the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aminat over time

The chart below shows babies named Aminat registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aminat, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 11 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aminat
036811199620082021

Decades

Aminat by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aminat was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5581 3 1
2010s #4817 16 4
2000s #4030 42 10
1990s #1902 26 3

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FAQ

Aminat: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aminat in the UK right now?

In 2021, Aminat was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Aminat most popular?

The peak year on record was 1997, with 11 babies registered as Aminat in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aminat?

Feminine Arabic name meaning "trustworthy, honest, faithful".

How many people are called Aminat in the UK?

A total of 87 babies have been registered as Aminat across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.