Sumiko
Borrowed from Japanese すみこ (Sumiko).
Every Sumiko since 1912 — 618 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sumiko
Sumiko is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 618 American babies have been named Sumiko. Its peak came in 1927, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sumiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sumiko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,242 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,113 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,205 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,799 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,932 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,907 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,531 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,696 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,580 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,752 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sumiko mean?
Borrowed from Japanese すみこ (Sumiko).
How popular is the name Sumiko in 2025?
Sumiko did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sumiko?
618 babies have been named Sumiko in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sumiko most popular?
Sumiko peaked in 1927, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Sumiko a boy or girl name?
Sumiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sumiko rising or falling?
Sumiko has been roughly stable over the past decade.