Katsumi
Meaningoften victorious beauty · Japanese
Katsumi is a Japanese boy name often meaning “victorious beauty”. 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.
Did you know?
- Word funKatsumi doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Katsumi would score 13 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationKatsumi peaked in 1923, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryKatsumi first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Katsumi
Katsumi is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often victorious beauty”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Katsumi
What does the name Katsumi mean?
Katsumi means “often victorious beauty” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Cairo (“the victorious”), Ziggy (“victorious protection”), Faiz (“victorious”) and Fawaz (“successful, victorious”).
What is the origin of the name Katsumi?
Katsumi is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Katsumi a boy or girl name?
Katsumi is a boy name.
How popular is the name Katsumi?
Katsumi is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1943. It peaked at #1,385 in 1923, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Katsumi?
If you like Katsumi, you might also like Cairo, Ziggy, Faiz and Fawaz.
What should I know before naming my baby Katsumi?
Katsumi is a Japanese boy name often meaning “victorious beauty”. 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.