Sumi
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,284 in 1927
5 babies were named Sumi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,489 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1916–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sumi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sumi, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sumi would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySumi first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1927, when it ranked #3,284. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSumi has slipped 1,489 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Sumi
Sumi is a girl name of Japanese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-umi”. US birth records list Sumi for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 34 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #3,284 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.5 | 183,486 girls |
| 1920s | 5.6 | 178,891 girls |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
More Japanese girl names
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Girl name: Ori · my light
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Hinata · sunny place
- Unisex name: Yuki · snow
Questions about the name Sumi
What is the origin of the name Sumi?
Sumi has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Akira, Sora, Terra.
Is Sumi a boy or girl name?
Sumi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sumi?
Sumi ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1927 (#3,284).