girl's name
Mayumi
mah-YOO-mee (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 845
Mayumi is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Mayumi is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 78,939 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mayumi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s | 190 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 171 |
How Popular Is Mayumi?
In 2025, Mayumi was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mayumi 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 Mayumi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mayumi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayumi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mayumi
- Japanese mah-YOO-mee
Sibling Names for Mayumi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mayumi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mayumi
How popular is the name Mayumi?
In 2025, Mayumi was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mayumi a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayumi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mayumi?
Mayumi has 3 syllables.
When was Mayumi most popular?
Mayumi peaked in 2025, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mayumi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mayumi currently ranks #2,155 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.