girl's name
Sayumi
sah-YOO-mee (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 54
Sayumi is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sayumi is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2011.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sayumi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Sayumi?
In 2025, Sayumi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Sayumi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sayumi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sayumi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sayumi
- Japanese sah-YOO-mee
Sibling Names for Sayumi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sayumi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sayumi
How popular is the name Sayumi?
In 2025, Sayumi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sayumi a girl's or a boy's name?
Sayumi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sayumi?
Sayumi has 3 syllables.
When was Sayumi most popular?
Sayumi peaked in 2012, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sayumi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sayumi currently ranks #13,674 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.