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Izumi

Girl name · Japanese

Meaningspring, fountain · Japanese

Izumi is a Japanese girl name meaning “spring, fountain”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Word funIzumi starts and ends with the same letter, I. A neat little bookend.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Izumi would score 16 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
  • GenerationIzumi is having its moment right now. Most Izumis are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Izumi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 80,645 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryIzumi first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
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hello, little Izumi

US births per million girls, 1998–2025

06.51319982025

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Unisex name: RumiUnisex name: UmiUnisex name: Sumi
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Izumi

Izumi is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “spring, fountain”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Izumi

What does the name Izumi mean?

Izumi means “spring, fountain” and comes from Japanese.

What is the origin of the name Izumi?

Izumi is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).

Is Izumi a boy or girl name?

Izumi is a girl name. In 2025, 20 US girls were named Izumi.

How popular is the name Izumi?

Izumi ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2022, when it reached #5,793. Over the last five years it has climbed 6,225 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Izumi?

Izumi is a Japanese girl name meaning “spring, fountain”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.