Unisex · #3,390 in 2026

Kazumi

Kazumi is a Japanese given name that can be given to either sex.

  • Japanese
Current Rank
#3,390
Peak Rank
#2,458 (1915)
Total Babies
111
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,286 (32 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,458 (111 total)
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1931
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2458
Peak Rank
111
Total Count
15
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1925
First Year
2020
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#4286
Peak Rank
32
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kazumi

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

Kazumi is a Japanese given name that can be given to either sex.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Japanese

The Story of Kazumi

As a girl name

Kazumi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1927: 6 births, good for #4,286 nationwide. About 50% of every Kazumi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kazumi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Kazumi as a boy name dates back to 1915, when 10 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Kazumi — #2,458 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Kazumi on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Kazumi last appeared in the published SSA data in 1931, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 111 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Kazumi

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

  • Kazumi Abe ( 阿部 一視 ; born 1947) , Japanese bobsledder
  • Kazumi Akedo ( 明戸 和巳 ; born 1947) , Japanese Go player
  • Kazumi Arikawa ( 有川 一三 ; born 1952) , Japanese jewellery art researcher, collector and businessperson
  • Kazumi Evans (born 1989), Canadian actress
  • Kazumi Fujita ( 藤田 一巳 ; born 1964) , Japanese mecha designer
  • Kazumi Inamura ( 稲村 和美 ; born 1972) , Japanese politician
  • Kazumi Kawai ( 可愛 かずみ ; 1964–1997) , Japanese actress
  • Kazumi Kazui ( 一井 かずみ ) , Japanese manga artist

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Names that sound like Kazumi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kazumi 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 Kazumi

What does the name Kazumi mean?
Kazumi is a Japanese given name that can be given to either sex.
What is the origin of the name Kazumi?
Kazumi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese.
How popular is Kazumi in 2026?
In 2026, Kazumi ranks #3,390 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kazumi most popular?
Kazumi reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,458 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kazumi most popular?
Kazumi has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kazumi.
Is Kazumi a unisex name?
Yes — Kazumi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 22% of Kazumis assigned female and 78% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kazumi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kazumi include Ah, Fount, Fines. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kazumi

Kazumi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Kazumi's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazumi'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.