Girl · #3,037 in 2026

Yumi

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

Current Rank

#3,037

Peak Rank

#3,037 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+53%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3037

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yumi

Yumi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 54 Yumis were born — ranking #3,037 that year. As of 2026, Yumi ranks #3,037 for baby girls with 54 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Yumis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yumi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yumi 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 Yumi

What does the name Yumi mean?

Yumi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yumi in 2026?

In 2026, Yumi ranks #3,037 among girls' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Yumi most popular?

Yumi reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,037 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yumi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yumi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yumi include Kaleen, Hillarie, Tanzania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yumi

Yumi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yumi's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Yumi'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.