girl's name

Sumako

soo-MAH-koh (Japanese)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 34

Sumako is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1932 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.

  • Peaked in 1923, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1915.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Sumako Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.

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Births named Sumako by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 11
1920s 18
1930s 5

How Popular Is Sumako?

In 1932, Sumako 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 Sumako

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

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

How to Say Sumako

  • Japanese soo-MAH-koh

Sibling Names for Sumako

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

Common Questions About Sumako

How popular is the name Sumako?

In 1932, Sumako 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 Sumako a girl's or a boy's name?

Sumako is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sumako?

Sumako has 3 syllables.

When was Sumako most popular?

Sumako peaked in 1923, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.