Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1915
Sumie
223 babies named Sumie in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 223
- total births
- 1915–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
223 girls have been named Sumie since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sumie has been recorded 223 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1940.
- 223 total births
- 1915–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Sumie since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 223
- total births
- 1915–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Sumie was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sumie in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Sumie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sumie splits its recorded history at 1926: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sumie at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Sumie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1940
- Peak year (1927)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Sumie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sumie's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Sumie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
137 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 137 births (61% of all-time use).
Sumie by state
Where Sumie concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 168 | 75.3% |
Hawaii share of Sumie's total US births 75.3%
168 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumie? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 223 babies named Sumie. The most recent recorded year was 1940. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 21 births.
When was Sumie most popular? ▼
Sumie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Sumie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sumie are Hawaii (168 births).
How long has the name Sumie been used? ▼
Sumie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 26 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Sumie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Summer, Sumaya, Sumer, Sumayyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sumie's data
- Sumie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Sumies (168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Sumie
Nearby Names Like Sumie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sumie
Summer Girl
#142 91,321 births
Sumaya Girl
#2648 2,142 births
Sumer Girl
1,527 births
Sumayyah Girl
#4145 955 births
Sumiko Girl
618 births
Compare Sumie side by side: Sumie vs Summer Sumie vs Sumaya Sumie vs Sumer
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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, 1915–1940 (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. "Sumie: Baby Name Since 1915 - 223 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumie. 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 Sumie 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.