Yumi

Yumi is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 53 girls in the United States.

Yumi at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yumi

Yumi belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Yumi first appears in Social Security records in 1960. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3071 in 2024, and in 2024 53 babies received the name — 967 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yumi in US records

First recorded (US)
1960
Best US rank
#3071 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Yumi in 2024
53
Total since 1880
967

Yumi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#2893 in 2011
Babies named Yumi in 2025
5
Total since 1996
69

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yumi mean?

The meaning of Yumi is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Yumi a boy or girl name?

Yumi is a girl name. In 2024, 53 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yumi?

Yumi comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Yumi?

Yumi first appears in US records in 1960. Its best-ever ranking was #3071 in 2024, and 53 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.