Jasmine is of Persian roots specifically meaning God’s gift. It is borrowed from Yasmin, a Persian title symbolizing the fragrant flower.
The use of Jasmine as a plant name dates back in the early 20th century. However, it didn’t become popular until the mid-1970s.
In the US, Jasmine rose dramatically on name charts in 1992 after Princess Jasmine, a star character in the Disney Aladdin, the American animated fantasy film.
Since then, Jasmine has been a popular girl name featuring in the top 50 baby names until 2009 when it started to drop down the names ladder.
In 2018, Jasmine had dropped down to position 136 according to the Social Security Administration data for births in the United States.
As of 2020, Jasmine popularity is notably on a downward spiral. The name’s popularity will probably continue to wane as number of babies given Jasmine is continually dropping.