Umi

Umi 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 2024 it was given to 12 girls in the United States.

Umi at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Umi

Umi 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, Umi first appears in Social Security records in 2006. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5385 in 2021, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 169 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Umi in US records

First recorded (US)
2006
Best US rank
#5385 in 2021
Peak year
2021
Babies named Umi in 2024
12
Total since 1880
169

Umi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#2868 in 2002
Babies named Umi in 2025
5
Total since 1996
29

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Umi mean?

The meaning of Umi 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 Umi a boy or girl name?

Umi is a girl name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Umi?

Umi comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Umi?

Umi first appears in US records in 2006. Its best-ever ranking was #5385 in 2021, and 12 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.