girl's name

Fumiko

FOO-mee-koh (Japanese)

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 721

Fumiko is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1986 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Fumiko is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 1923, when 60 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1910.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Fumiko Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.

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'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Fumiko by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 218
1920s 398
1930s 95
1940s 0
1950s 0
1960s 0
1970s 5
1980s 5

How Popular Is Fumiko?

In 1986, Fumiko was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Fumiko

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Fumiko Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fumiko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Fumiko

  • Japanese FOO-mee-koh

Sibling Names for Fumiko

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fumiko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Fumiko

How popular is the name Fumiko?

In 1986, Fumiko was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Fumiko a girl's or a boy's name?

Fumiko is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Fumiko?

Fumiko has 3 syllables.

When was Fumiko most popular?

Fumiko peaked in 1923, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.