Rumi
How to say it: ROO-mee · /ˈrumi/
Japanese name with varied kanji meanings; also honors 13th-century Persian poet Rumi - literary crossover.
Rumi was the 1,072nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 256 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #695 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,072 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 256 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,950 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #695 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rumi appeared only lately, with almost all use packed into recent decades. The 2020s are its peak and more growth is expected.
What goes with it
Brief and airy, Rumi sounds soft with a creative literary touch. Suri shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rumi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Japanese.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rumi
- Rumi Utsugi (born 1988)Japanese association football player
- Rumi Ōkubo (born 1989)Japanese voice actress
- Rumi Hiiragi (born 1987)Japanese actress
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