Kasumi
Meaningmist · Japanese
Kasumi is a Japanese girl name meaning “mist”. 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 simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Word funKasumi doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Kasumi would score 12 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationKasumi peaked in 2008, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Kasumi you'd meet today is about 17 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Kasumi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryKasumi first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Kasumi
Kasumi is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “mist”. 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. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Kasumi
What does the name Kasumi mean?
Kasumi means “mist” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Haze (“mist”).
What is the origin of the name Kasumi?
Kasumi is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Kasumi a boy or girl name?
Kasumi is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Kasumi.
How popular is the name Kasumi?
Kasumi ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2008, when it reached #10,084. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,066 places.
What names are similar to Kasumi?
If you like Kasumi, you might also like Haze.
What should I know before naming my baby Kasumi?
Kasumi is a Japanese girl name meaning “mist”. 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 simple to spell and say, 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.