Total births
953
Unisex name · since 2002
Rumi
Rumi has 953 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1731
- among girls today
- 953
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Rumi currently ranks #1731 among unisex names in America, with 953 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rumi has been recorded 953 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #1731 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1731 among girls today
- 953 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rumi is currently the #1731 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 953 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1731
- among girls today
- 953
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Rumi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1731
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Rumi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
175 babies were named Rumi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rumi compares
953 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rumi's all-time total is 149% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rumi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 953 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rumi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rumi's full recorded timeline at 2016, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 175 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rumi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,731
Active since
2002
Rumi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Rumi popularity over time - boys
671 total births recorded since 2004 (Rumi as boys' name)
Rumi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rumi's strongest decade.
673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Rumi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 256
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
673 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 673 births (71% of all-time use).
How Rumi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rumi's total volume
Rumi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rumi by state
Where Rumi concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 276 | 29.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 70 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 66 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 13 | 1.4% |
California share of Rumi's total US births 29.0%
Even split
276 of 953 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rumi appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rumi? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 953 babies named Rumi. Today it holds rank #1731 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 175 births.
When was Rumi most popular? ▼
Rumi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 673 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rumi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rumi are California (276 births), New York (70 births), Texas (66 births).
Is Rumi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rumi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 953 births, and as a boy's name it has 671 births.
How long has the name Rumi been used? ▼
Records for Rumi go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rumi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rumaysa, Rumaisa, Rumani, Rumor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rumi's data
- California records the most Rumis (276 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 Rumi
Nearby Names Like Rumi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rumi
Rumaysa Girl
#4748 364 births
Rumaisa Girl
#4365 328 births
Rumani Girl
#1809 300 births
Rumor Girl
#9876 109 births
Rumer Girl
#12626 69 births
Compare Rumi side by side: Rumi vs Rumaysa Rumi vs Rumaisa Rumi vs Rumani
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Rumi: #1731 Unisex Name - 953 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rumi. 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 Rumi 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.