Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Satomi

Satomi is a feminine Japanese given name which is also a surname.

  • Japanese
Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#8,761 (1989)
Total Babies
63
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1984
First Year
2008
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#8761
Peak Rank
63
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Satomi

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

Satomi is a feminine Japanese given name which is also a surname.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Japanese

The Story of Satomi

Satomi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 8 Satomis were born — ranking #8,761 that year. As of 2026, Satomi ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Satomis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Satomi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Satomi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Satomi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Satomi 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 Satomi

What does the name Satomi mean?
Satomi is a feminine Japanese given name which is also a surname.
What is the origin of the name Satomi?
Satomi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese.
How popular is Satomi in 2026?
In 2026, Satomi ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Satomi most popular?
Satomi reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #8,761 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Satomi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Satomi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Satomi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Satomi include Stashia, Bethney, Chez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Satomi?
Common variants and related forms of Satomi include Tomomi. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Satomi

Satomi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Satomi's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #8,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Satomi'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.