Lumi
Girl name · #1959 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lumi? In official American birth records, Lumi has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 99 baby girls were named Lumi, placing it at #1959 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Lumi.
Babies named Lumi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Lumi first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 99 babies and a rank of #1942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lumi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lumi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lumi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lumi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lumi is most common
State-level data for Lumi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lumi
Statistically, parents drawn to Lumi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rumi, Nami, Yumi, Nomi, and Leni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lumi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lumi?
In official American birth records, the name Lumi first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Lumi a popular girl name?
Lumi ranked #1959 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Lumi most popular?
Lumi peaked in 2025, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lumi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Lumi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.