Rumi
3 countries#1279 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rumi was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,624 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #1279 · peaked in 2025 with 256 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Virginia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
198 births recorded 2000–2023 · peaked in 2021 with 41 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
192 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 2021 with 41 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2022–2023 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rumi’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #13595 | — |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓3573 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↑4492 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓4618 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↑2335 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↑3778 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑1470 |
| 2013 | #6255 | ↑3456 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↓732 |
| 2015 | #4853 | ↑2134 |
| 2016 | #4850 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #4922 | ↓72 |
| 2018 | #3559 | ↑1363 |
| 2019 | #2593 | ↑966 |
| 2020 | #2241 | ↑352 |
| 2021 | #2103 | ↑138 |
| 2022 | #1885 | ↑218 |
| 2023 | #1922 | ↓37 |
| 2024 | #1719 | ↑203 |
| 2025 | #1279 | ↑440 |
Frequently asked questions about Rumi
Is Rumi a popular name?
Yes — Rumi currently ranks #1279 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rumi more common for boys or girls?
Rumi is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rumi most popular?
Rumi peaked in 2025 in United States, with 256 recorded births that year.
Is Rumi rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rumi’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13595 in 2002 to #1279 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rumi?
At least 1,822 babies have been recorded with the name Rumi across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rumi popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rumi appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rumi?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rumi include Karen, Leela, Saniyah, Carmella.
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