Sumi

Sumi is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2007.

Sumi at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Sumi

Sumi belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Sumi first appears in Social Security records in 1916. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3535 in 1927, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 206 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sumi in US records

First recorded (US)
1916
Best US rank
#3535 in 1927
Peak year
1922
Total since 1880
206

Sumi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#5201 in 2007
Babies named Sumi in 2007
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sumi mean?

The meaning of Sumi is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sumi a boy or girl name?

Sumi is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2007.

What origin is the name Sumi?

Sumi comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Sumi?

Sumi first appears in US records in 1916. Its best-ever ranking was #3535 in 1927, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.