An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.
Umi is a girl's and boy's baby name of Japanese origin, written 海, meaning 'sea' or 'ocean.' In Japanese culture, the sea carries associations of boundlessness, depth, and mysterious beauty. Umi is also used as a short form of Umiko ('child of the sea') and appears in Hawaiian as a name meaning 'life.'
Umi has 17+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2006.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 70 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 16 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #8887 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7215 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5964 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5385 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10188 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9072 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11368 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12640 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18681 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11772 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16383 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16397 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12084 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16852 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17162 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20297 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19894 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Umi has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 22 births since 2020.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2006–2024) · Methodology