Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Sumi

Name: Popularity of the name Sumi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sumi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#3,379 (1922)

Total Babies

206

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2023

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3379

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sumi

Sumi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 9 Sumis were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Sumi ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 206 Sumis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sumi

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

Sammy
Semi
Sumo
Sami
Sammie
Sammi
Summa
Simi
Sunni
Suny
Samy
Samey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumi

What does the name Sumi mean?

Sumi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sumi in 2026?

In 2026, Sumi ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sumi most popular?

Sumi reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,379 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sumi most popular?

Sumi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sumi.

Is Sumi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sumi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sumi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sumi include Valena, Orline, Lucendia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sumi

Sumi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Sumi's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Sumi'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.