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Sumin

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Sumin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationSumin peaked in 2001, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Sumin you'd meet today is about 24 years old.
  • HistorySumin first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025

02420002006

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Sumin

Sumin is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. 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.

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Questions about the name Sumin

What does the name Sumin mean?

Like most Korean names, Sumin has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Sumin?

Sumin is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Sumin a boy or girl name?

Sumin is a girl name.

How popular is the name Sumin?

Sumin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #13,521 in 2001, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Sumin?

Sumin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.