girl's name
Sumire
soo-MEE-reh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 114
Sumire is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 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.
- Sumire is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sumire Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Sumire?
In 2024, Sumire was given to 8 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 Sumire
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sumire Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sumire over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sumire
- Japanese soo-MEE-reh
Sibling Names for Sumire
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sumire — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sumire
How popular is the name Sumire?
In 2024, Sumire was given to 8 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 Sumire a girl's or a boy's name?
Sumire is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sumire?
Sumire has 3 syllables.
When was Sumire most popular?
Sumire peaked in 2018, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.