girl's name
Lumi
LOO-mee (English)
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,081
Ireland
#998
2025 births
Lumi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Lumi is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 106 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 31,277 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lumi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 189 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 503 |
How Popular Is Lumi?
In 2025, Lumi was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lumi Is Used
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 Lumi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lumi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lumi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lumi
- English LOO-mee /ˈluːmi/
Sibling Names for Lumi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lumi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lumi
How popular is the name Lumi?
In 2025, Lumi was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lumi a girl's or a boy's name?
Lumi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lumi?
Lumi has 2 syllables.
When was Lumi most popular?
Lumi peaked in 2025, when 106 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lumi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lumi currently ranks #998 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.