Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Kasumi

Kasumi is a feminine Japanese given name.

  • Japanese
Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#10,084 (2008)
Total Babies
109
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2023
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#10084
Peak Rank
109
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kasumi

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

Kasumi is a feminine Japanese given name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Japanese

The Story of Kasumi

Kasumi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 11 Kasumis were born — ranking #10,084 that year. As of 2026, Kasumi ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 109 Kasumis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Kasumi

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

  • Kasumi Arimura ( 有村 架純 ; born 1993) , Japanese actress
  • Kasumi Ishikawa ( 石川 佳純 ; born 1993) , Japanese table tennis player
  • Kasumi Nakane ( 仲根 かすみ ; born 1982) , Japanese model, gravure idol and actress
  • Kasumi Nishihara ( 西原 加純 ; born 1989) , Japanese long-distance runner
  • Kasumi Saeki ( 佐伯 霞 ; born 1996) , Japanese boxer
  • Kasumi Suzuki ( 鈴木 かすみ ; born 1990) , Japanese actress
  • Kasumi Takahashi (born 1980), Japanese-Australian rhythmic gymnast
  • Kasumi Yamaya ( 山谷 花純 ; born 1996) , Japanese actress and model

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Names that sound like Kasumi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kasumi

What does the name Kasumi mean?
Kasumi is a feminine Japanese given name.
What is the origin of the name Kasumi?
Kasumi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese.
How popular is Kasumi in 2026?
In 2026, Kasumi ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Kasumi most popular?
Kasumi reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #10,084 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Kasumi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kasumi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kasumi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kasumi include Darlen, Sandrine, Heidee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kasumi

Kasumi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Kasumi's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #10,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Kasumi'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.