Cumi
An Arabic name meaning "good deeds, fortitude, patience".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Cumi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cumi today is around 98 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cumi births was 1914 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cumi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Cumi is about 98 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Cumis were born before 1938.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cumi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1914
11 babies that year
Average age
98
years old
1937 SSA rank
#4,381
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Cumi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cumi from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 44 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cumi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cumi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cumis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cumi
The given name Cumi has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "kum," which means "to create" or "to form." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the act of creation or the divine powers of bringing forth life.
In the ancient Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets, the name Cumi has been found etched onto various artifacts, indicating its usage among the early civilizations of Mesopotamia. Some scholars believe that it may have held religious or spiritual significance, as the Sumerians were known for their intricate mythology and reverence for deities associated with creation and fertility.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Cumi was a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2500 BC. Her name is inscribed on a clay tablet that details her role in performing rituals and offerings to the goddess Inanna, the Sumerian deity of love, beauty, and fertility.
In the 1st millennium BC, the name Cumi appeared in ancient Babylonian records, suggesting its continued usage among the succeeding cultures of Mesopotamia. A notable figure from this era was Cumi-iluma, a Babylonian scribe who lived during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC). He is credited with creating some of the most detailed astronomical records of his time.
Moving forward in history, the name Cumi resurfaced in ancient Greece, where it was adapted as "Kumis." This version of the name is mentioned in several Greek texts, including the works of the philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC), who referred to a philosopher named Kumis from the city of Samos.
During the medieval period, the name Cumi appeared in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, where it was influenced by the spread of Islamic culture. One notable figure was Cumi al-Baghdadi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the 9th century AD, who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial movements.
In the 13th century, a influential Sufi mystic and poet named Cumi al-Din resided in what is now modern-day Iran. His poetic works and spiritual teachings on the path of divine love and enlightenment were widely influential throughout the Persian-speaking world.
While the name Cumi has seen a decline in modern times, its rich historical legacy spans several ancient civilizations and cultures, reflecting its deep roots in the cradle of human civilization.
People
Cumi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cumi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cumi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cumi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cumi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Cumi a common name?
We classify Cumi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 97 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cumi most popular?
The single biggest year for Cumi was 1914, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cumi is about 98 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cumi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cumi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cumi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cumi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cumi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cumi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Cumi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.