Yumi
Borrowed from Japanese ゆみ (Yumi).
Every Yumi since 1960 — 1,022 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yumi
Yumi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,027 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,022 American babies have been named Yumi. Its peak came in 2025, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Yumi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yumi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #3,027 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3,080 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,109 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,415 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,673 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,753 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,541 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,140 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,815 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,243 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,849 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,308 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,249 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,251 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,539 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,175 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,309 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,064 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,317 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,894 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,793 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,877 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,493 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,274 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,316 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,781 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,757 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,461 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,952 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,788 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,346 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,535 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,319 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Yumi
- Yumi Umeoka Soccer player · b. 1950
- Yumi Matsutoya Singer · b. 1954
- Yumi Watanabe Soccer player · b. 1970
- Yumi Obe Soccer player · b. 1975
- Yumi Tomei Soccer player · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yumi mean?
Borrowed from Japanese ゆみ (Yumi).
How popular is the name Yumi in 2025?
Yumi ranked #3,027 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yumi?
1,022 babies have been named Yumi in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yumi most popular?
Yumi peaked in 2025, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Yumi a boy or girl name?
Yumi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yumi rising or falling?
Yumi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yumi?
Well-known people named Yumi include Yumi Umeoka (soccer player), Yumi Matsutoya (singer), Yumi Watanabe (soccer player).