Girl · #2,859 in 2026

Fumi

Fumi is a feminine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#2,859
Peak Rank
#2,172 (1920)
Total Babies
154
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
1927
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2172
Peak Rank
154
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fumi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fumi is a feminine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Fumi

Fumi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 17 Fumis were born — ranking #2,172 that year. As of 2026, Fumi ranks #2,859 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 154 Fumis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Fumi

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Fumi Dan ( 檀 ふみ ; born 1954) , Japanese actress
  • Fumi Goto ( 後藤 史 ; born 1988) , Japanese football defender
  • Fumi Hirano ( 平野 文 ; born 1955) , Japanese voice actress and essayist
  • Fumi Kaneko ( 金子 扶生 ; born 1991) , Japanese ballet dancer
  • Fumi Kitahara (1968–2025), American publicist in the animation industry
  • Fumi Kojima ( 児島 フミ ; born 1916) , Japanese discus thrower
  • Fumi Morisawa ( 森沢 芙美 ) , Japanese voice actress
  • Fumi Nikaidō ( 二階堂 ふみ ; born 1994) , Japanese actress and fashion model

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Names that sound like Fumi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fumi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fumi

What does the name Fumi mean?
Fumi is a feminine Japanese given name.
How popular is Fumi in 2026?
In 2026, Fumi ranks #2,859 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Fumi most popular?
Fumi reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,172 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fumi most popular?
Fumi has historically been most popular in Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fumi.
Is Fumi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fumi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Fumi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fumi include Jennett, Vernal, Valetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fumi

Fumi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 154 births in the dataset. Fumi's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,172. Use the chart and map above to compare Fumi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.