Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Natsumi

Natsumi is a feminine Japanese given name which is occasionally used as a surname.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#7,038 (1993)
Total Babies
268
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1987
First Year
2024
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#7038
Peak Rank
268
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Natsumi

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

Natsumi is a feminine Japanese given name which is occasionally used as a surname.

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The Story of Natsumi

Natsumi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 12 Natsumis were born — ranking #7,038 that year. As of 2026, Natsumi ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 268 Natsumis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Natsumi

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

  • Natsume
  • Natsuki
  • Matsui
  • Mazzini
  • Mazzone
  • Mazzoni
  • Mitsui
  • Utsumi
  • Nazi
  • Anatomy
  • Nittany
  • Naseem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Natsumi

What does the name Natsumi mean?
Natsumi is a feminine Japanese given name which is occasionally used as a surname.
How popular is Natsumi in 2026?
In 2026, Natsumi ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Natsumi most popular?
Natsumi reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,038 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Natsumi most popular?
Natsumi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Natsumi.
Is Natsumi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Natsumi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Natsumi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Natsumi include Laray, Felipe, Tannya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Natsumi

Natsumi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Natsumi's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,038. Use the chart and map above to compare Natsumi'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.