girl's name
Sumi
SOO-mee
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 214
Sumi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sumi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Sumi?
In 2025, Sumi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sumi 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 Sumi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sumi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sumi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sumi
- Pronunciation SOO-mee
Sibling Names for Sumi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sumi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sumi
How popular is the name Sumi?
In 2025, Sumi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sumi a girl's or a boy's name?
Sumi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sumi?
Sumi has 2 syllables.
When was Sumi most popular?
Sumi peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sumi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sumi currently ranks #16,499 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.