Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1911
Fumi
Fumi has 154 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1911–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Fumi since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Fumi has 154 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1927.
- 154 total births
- 1911–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Fumi since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 154
- total births
- 1911–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Fumi was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
17 babies were named Fumi in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Fumi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fumi's full recorded timeline at 1921, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fumi at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Fumi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1927
- Peak year (1920)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Fumi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fumi's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Fumi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (69% of all-time use).
Fumi by state
Where Fumi concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 78 | 50.6% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 3.2% |
California share of Fumi's total US births 50.6%
Even split
78 of 154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fumi? ▼
154 babies have been named Fumi since 1911. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1920 with 17 births.
When was Fumi most popular? ▼
Fumi was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Fumi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fumi are California (78 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Fumi been used? ▼
Records for Fumi go back to 1911, giving 17 years of history through 1927.
What names are similar to Fumi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fumiko, Fumie, Fumiye, Fumiyo. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fumi's data
- California records the most Fumis (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fumi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fumi: Baby Name Since 1911 - 154 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fumi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fumi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.